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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.09, 978.27 and 219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.09, 978.27 and 219.16 is: 328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.09 : 978.27 = 219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.09/978.27 = 219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.09x = 978.27 × 219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.09x = 214,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,397.65/652.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.79

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