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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.48, 978.42 and 219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.48, 978.42 and 219.46 is: 329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.48 : 978.42 = 219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.48/978.42 = 219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.48x = 978.42 × 219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.48x = 214,724.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,724.05/652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.09

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