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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.50, 972.75 and 210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.50, 972.75 and 210.12 is: 315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.50 : 972.75 = 210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.50/972.75 = 210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.50x = 972.75 × 210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.50x = 204,394.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,394.23/648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.18

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