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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.40, 969.72 and 207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.40, 969.72 and 207.72 is: 311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.40 : 969.72 = 207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.40/969.72 = 207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.40x = 969.72 × 207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.40x = 201,430.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,430.24/646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.62

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