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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.01, 978.04 and 219.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.01, 978.04 and 219.17 is: 328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.01 : 978.04 = 219.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.01/978.04 = 219.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.01x = 978.04 × 219.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.01x = 214,355.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,355.93/652.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.76

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