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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.32, 969.66 and 213.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.32, 969.66 and 213.78 is: 320.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.32 : 969.66 = 213.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.32/969.66 = 213.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.32x = 969.66 × 213.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.32x = 207,293.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,293.91/646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.73

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