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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.56, 969.24 and 338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.56, 969.24 and 338.22 is: 507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.56 : 969.24 = 338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.56/969.24 = 338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.56x = 969.24 × 338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.56x = 327,816.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,816.35/646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.02

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