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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.76, 969.74 and 353.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.76, 969.74 and 353.85 is: 530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.76 : 969.74 = 353.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.76/969.74 = 353.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.76x = 969.74 × 353.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.76x = 343,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,142.50/646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.56

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