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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.40, 969.69 and 201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.40, 969.69 and 201.56 is: 302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.40 : 969.69 = 201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.40/969.69 = 201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.40x = 969.69 × 201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.40x = 195,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,445.87/646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.36

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