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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.38, 969.41 and 184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.38, 969.41 and 184.20 is: 276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.38 : 969.41 = 184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.38/969.41 = 184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.38x = 969.41 × 184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.38x = 178,565.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,565.78/646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.26

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