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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.52, 969.96 and 213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.52, 969.96 and 213.68 is: 320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.52 : 969.96 = 213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.52/969.96 = 213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.52x = 969.96 × 213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.52x = 207,261.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,261.05/646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.58

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