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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.90, 967.41 and 212.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.90, 967.41 and 212.09 is: 318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.90 : 967.41 = 212.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.90/967.41 = 212.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.90x = 967.41 × 212.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.90x = 205,173.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,173.15/644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.15

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