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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.38, 969.11 and 338.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.38, 969.11 and 338.07 is: 506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.38 : 969.11 = 338.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.38/969.11 = 338.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.38x = 969.11 × 338.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.38x = 327,632.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,632.13/646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.87

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