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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.88, 970.84 and 300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.88, 970.84 and 300.60 is: 451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.88 : 970.84 = 300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.88/970.84 = 300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.88x = 970.84 × 300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.88x = 291,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,834.50/646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.14

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