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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.32, 969.52 and 261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.32, 969.52 and 261.60 is: 392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.32 : 969.52 = 261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.32/969.52 = 261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.32x = 969.52 × 261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.32x = 253,626.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,626.43/646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.42

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