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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.47, 969.86 and 353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.47, 969.86 and 353.88 is: 530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.47 : 969.86 = 353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.47/969.86 = 353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.47x = 969.86 × 353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.47x = 343,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,212.29/646.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.90

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