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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.52, 970.16 and 261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.52, 970.16 and 261.76 is: 392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.52 : 970.16 = 261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.52/970.16 = 261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.52x = 970.16 × 261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.52x = 253,949.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,949.08/646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.79

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