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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.82, 968.97 and 321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.82, 968.97 and 321.20 is: 481.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.82 : 968.97 = 321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.82/968.97 = 321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.82x = 968.97 × 321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.82x = 311,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,233.16/646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.17

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