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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.32, 969.89 and 403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.32, 969.89 and 403.32 is: 605.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.32 : 969.89 = 403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.32/969.89 = 403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.32x = 969.89 × 403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.32x = 391,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,174.02/646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.23

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