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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.34, 969.42 and 261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.34, 969.42 and 261.50 is: 392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.34 : 969.42 = 261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.34/969.42 = 261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.34x = 969.42 × 261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.34x = 253,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,503.33/646.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.21

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