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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.02, 978.05 and 219.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.02, 978.05 and 219.18 is: 328.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.02 : 978.05 = 219.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.02/978.05 = 219.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.02x = 978.05 × 219.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.02x = 214,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,369.00/652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.78

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