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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.32, 968.48 and 338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.32, 968.48 and 338.24 is: 506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.32 : 968.48 = 338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.32/968.48 = 338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.32x = 968.48 × 338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.32x = 327,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,578.68/646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.84

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