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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.41, 969.52 and 213.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.41, 969.52 and 213.57 is: 320.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.41 : 969.52 = 213.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.41/969.52 = 213.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.41x = 969.52 × 213.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.41x = 207,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,060.39/646.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.32

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