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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.48, 969.72 and 261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.48, 969.72 and 261.72 is: 392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.48 : 969.72 = 261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.48/969.72 = 261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.48x = 969.72 × 261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.48x = 253,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,795.12/646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.58

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