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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.25, 968.01 and 320.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.25, 968.01 and 320.94 is: 480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.25 : 968.01 = 320.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.25/968.01 = 320.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.25x = 968.01 × 320.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.25x = 310,673.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,673.13/646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.73

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