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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.36, 969.60 and 261.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.36, 969.60 and 261.64 is: 392.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.36 : 969.60 = 261.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.36/969.60 = 261.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.36x = 969.60 × 261.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.36x = 253,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,686.14/646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.48

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