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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.28, 969.50 and 213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.28, 969.50 and 213.32 is: 320.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.28 : 969.50 = 213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.28/969.50 = 213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.28x = 969.50 × 213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.28x = 206,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,813.74/646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.01

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