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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.64, 969.93 and 262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.64, 969.93 and 262.16 is: 393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.64 : 969.93 = 262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.64/969.93 = 262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.64x = 969.93 × 262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.64x = 254,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,276.85/646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.23

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