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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.84, 969.78 and 281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.84, 969.78 and 281.56 is: 422.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.84 : 969.78 = 281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.84/969.78 = 281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.84x = 969.78 × 281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.84x = 273,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,051.26/646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.13

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