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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.80, 973.32 and 210.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.80, 973.32 and 210.17 is: 315.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.80 : 973.32 = 210.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.80/973.32 = 210.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.80x = 973.32 × 210.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.80x = 204,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,562.66/648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.29

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