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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648, 971.83 and 215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648, 971.83 and 215.10 is: 322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648 : 971.83 = 215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648/971.83 = 215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648x = 971.83 × 215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648x = 209,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,040.63/648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.59

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