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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.46, 968.85 and 337.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.46, 968.85 and 337.53 is: 505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.46 : 968.85 = 337.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.46/968.85 = 337.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.46x = 968.85 × 337.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.46x = 327,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,015.94/646.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.86

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