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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.08, 969.03 and 213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.08, 969.03 and 213.21 is: 319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.08 : 969.03 = 213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.08/969.03 = 213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.08x = 969.03 × 213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.08x = 206,606.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,606.89/646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.79

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