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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.80, 970.32 and 213.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.80, 970.32 and 213.96 is: 320.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.80 : 970.32 = 213.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.80/970.32 = 213.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.80x = 970.32 × 213.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.80x = 207,609.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,609.67/646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.98

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