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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.64, 969.24 and 261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.64, 969.24 and 261.68 is: 392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.64 : 969.24 = 261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.64/969.24 = 261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.64x = 969.24 × 261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.64x = 253,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,630.72/646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.23

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