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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.08, 969.24 and 213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.08, 969.24 and 213.24 is: 319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.08 : 969.24 = 213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.08/969.24 = 213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.08x = 969.24 × 213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.08x = 206,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,680.74/646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.90

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