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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.12, 969.18 and 213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.12, 969.18 and 213.40 is: 320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.12 : 969.18 = 213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.12/969.18 = 213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.12x = 969.18 × 213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.12x = 206,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,823.01/646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.10

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