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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.29, 978.33 and 219.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.29, 978.33 and 219.39 is: 329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.29 : 978.33 = 219.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.29/978.33 = 219.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.29x = 978.33 × 219.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.29x = 214,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,635.82/652.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.05

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