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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.86, 969.83 and 207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.86, 969.83 and 207.98 is: 311.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.86 : 969.83 = 207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.86/969.83 = 207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.86x = 969.83 × 207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.86x = 201,700.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,700.91/646.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.82

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