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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.19, 978.38 and 213.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.19, 978.38 and 213.29 is: 319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.19 : 978.38 = 213.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.19/978.38 = 213.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.19x = 978.38 × 213.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.19x = 208,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,678.67/652.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.97

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