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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.47, 969.90 and 271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.47, 969.90 and 271.40 is: 407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.47 : 969.90 = 271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.47/969.90 = 271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.47x = 969.90 × 271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.47x = 263,235.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,235.37/646.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.19

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