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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.20, 978.39 and 213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.20, 978.39 and 213.30 is: 319.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.20 : 978.39 = 213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.20/978.39 = 213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.20x = 978.39 × 213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.20x = 208,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,689.52/652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.98

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