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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.75, 970.28 and 236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.75, 970.28 and 236.22 is: 354.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.75 : 970.28 = 236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.75/970.28 = 236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.75x = 970.28 × 236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.75x = 229,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,199.54/646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.39

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