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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.40, 969.42 and 261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.40, 969.42 and 261.56 is: 392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.40 : 969.42 = 261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.40/969.42 = 261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.40x = 969.42 × 261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.40x = 253,561.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,561.50/646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.27

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