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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.53, 970.01 and 207.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.53, 970.01 and 207.85 is: 311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.53 : 970.01 = 207.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.53/970.01 = 207.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.53x = 970.01 × 207.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.53x = 201,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,616.58/646.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.84

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