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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.93, 969.99 and 300.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.93, 969.99 and 300.05 is: 449.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.93 : 969.99 = 300.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.93/969.99 = 300.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.93x = 969.99 × 300.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.93x = 291,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,045.50/646.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.89

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