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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.08, 973.75 and 210.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.08, 973.75 and 210.35 is: 315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.08 : 973.75 = 210.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.08/973.75 = 210.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.08x = 973.75 × 210.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.08x = 204,828.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,828.31/649.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.57

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