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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.38, 969.98 and 261.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.38, 969.98 and 261.63 is: 392.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.38 : 969.98 = 261.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.38/969.98 = 261.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.38x = 969.98 × 261.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.38x = 253,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,774.56/646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.61

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