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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.28, 969.56 and 213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.28, 969.56 and 213.44 is: 320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.28 : 969.56 = 213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.28/969.56 = 213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.28x = 969.56 × 213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.28x = 206,941.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,941.41/646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.20

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