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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.57, 970.02 and 353.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.57, 970.02 and 353.99 is: 531.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.57 : 970.02 = 353.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.57/970.02 = 353.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.57x = 970.02 × 353.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.57x = 343,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,377.38/646.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.08

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