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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.50, 969.75 and 276.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.50, 969.75 and 276.25 is: 414.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.50 : 969.75 = 276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.50/969.75 = 276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.50x = 969.75 × 276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.50x = 267,894.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,894.65/646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.38

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