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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.54, 969.60 and 213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.54, 969.60 and 213.60 is: 320.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.54 : 969.60 = 213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.54/969.60 = 213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.54x = 969.60 × 213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.54x = 207,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,106.56/646.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.33

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