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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.70, 970.05 and 400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.70, 970.05 and 400.10 is: 600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.70 : 970.05 = 400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.70/970.05 = 400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.70x = 970.05 × 400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.70x = 388,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,117.01/646.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.15

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