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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.32, 969.54 and 213.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.32, 969.54 and 213.51 is: 320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.32 : 969.54 = 213.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.32/969.54 = 213.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.32x = 969.54 × 213.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.32x = 207,006.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,006.49/646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.28

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