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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.41, 969.51 and 207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.41, 969.51 and 207.64 is: 311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.41 : 969.51 = 207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.41/969.51 = 207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.41x = 969.51 × 207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.41x = 201,309.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,309.06/646.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.43

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