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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.37, 968.25 and 212.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.37, 968.25 and 212.83 is: 319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.37 : 968.25 = 212.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.37/968.25 = 212.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.37x = 968.25 × 212.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.37x = 206,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,071.02/645.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.31

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