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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.46, 969.83 and 276.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.46, 969.83 and 276.27 is: 414.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.46 : 969.83 = 276.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.46/969.83 = 276.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.46x = 969.83 × 276.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.46x = 267,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,933.55/646.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.47

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