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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.01, 973.64 and 210.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.01, 973.64 and 210.37 is: 315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.01 : 973.64 = 210.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.01/973.64 = 210.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.01x = 973.64 × 210.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.01x = 204,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,826.39/649.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.60

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