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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.77, 969.55 and 321.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.77, 969.55 and 321.78 is: 482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.77 : 969.55 = 321.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.77/969.55 = 321.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.77x = 969.55 × 321.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.77x = 311,980.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,980.99/646.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.37

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