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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.60, 967.76 and 212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.60, 967.76 and 212.48 is: 318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.60 : 967.76 = 212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.60/967.76 = 212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.60x = 967.76 × 212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.60x = 205,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,629.64/645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.51

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