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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.80, 970.20 and 565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.80, 970.20 and 565.80 is: 848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.80 : 970.20 = 565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.80/970.20 = 565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.80x = 970.20 × 565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.80x = 548,939.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,939.16/646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.70

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