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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.50, 967.88 and 337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.50, 967.88 and 337.62 is: 505.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.50 : 967.88 = 337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.50/967.88 = 337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.50x = 967.88 × 337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.50x = 326,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,775.65/646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.45

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