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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.99, 973.67 and 210.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.99, 973.67 and 210.23 is: 315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.99 : 973.67 = 210.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.99/973.67 = 210.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.99x = 973.67 × 210.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.99x = 204,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,688.72/648.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.40

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