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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.47, 969.86 and 213.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.47, 969.86 and 213.63 is: 320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.47 : 969.86 = 213.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.47/969.86 = 213.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.47x = 969.86 × 213.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.47x = 207,185.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,185.27/646.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.49

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