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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.38, 969.75 and 358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.38, 969.75 and 358.02 is: 537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.38 : 969.75 = 358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.38/969.75 = 358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.38x = 969.75 × 358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.38x = 347,189.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,189.90/646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.13

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