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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.63, 970.03 and 207.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.63, 970.03 and 207.73 is: 311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.63 : 970.03 = 207.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.63/970.03 = 207.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.63x = 970.03 × 207.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.63x = 201,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,503.23/646.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.62

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