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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.20, 978.30 and 219.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.20, 978.30 and 219.66 is: 329.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.20 : 978.30 = 219.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.20/978.30 = 219.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.20x = 978.30 × 219.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.20x = 214,887.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,887.39/652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.48

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