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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.44, 969.75 and 299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.44, 969.75 and 299.76 is: 449.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.44 : 969.75 = 299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.44/969.75 = 299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.44x = 969.75 × 299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.44x = 290,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,692.26/646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.68

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