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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.40, 970.02 and 281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.40, 970.02 and 281.30 is: 422.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.40 : 970.02 = 281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.40/970.02 = 281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.40x = 970.02 × 281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.40x = 272,866.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,866.63/646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.13

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