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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.25, 969.52 and 213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.25, 969.52 and 213.44 is: 320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.25 : 969.52 = 213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.25/969.52 = 213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.25x = 969.52 × 213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.25x = 206,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,936.24/646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.21

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