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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.84, 969.99 and 300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.84, 969.99 and 300.12 is: 450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.84 : 969.99 = 300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.84/969.99 = 300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.84x = 969.99 × 300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.84x = 291,113.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,113.40/646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.05

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