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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.92, 971.07 and 373.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.92, 971.07 and 373.55 is: 560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.92 : 971.07 = 373.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.92/971.07 = 373.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.92x = 971.07 × 373.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.92x = 362,743.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,743.20/646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.72

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