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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.80, 970.24 and 208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.80, 970.24 and 208.10 is: 312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.80 : 970.24 = 208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.80/970.24 = 208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.80x = 970.24 × 208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.80x = 201,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,906.94/646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.16

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