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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.66, 969.85 and 184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.66, 969.85 and 184.43 is: 276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.66 : 969.85 = 184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.66/969.85 = 184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.66x = 969.85 × 184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.66x = 178,872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,872.09/646.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.61

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