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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.07, 978.48 and 213.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.07, 978.48 and 213.64 is: 320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.07 : 978.48 = 213.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.07/978.48 = 213.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.07x = 978.48 × 213.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.07x = 209,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,040.02/652.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.58

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