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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.60, 978.84 and 219.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.60, 978.84 and 219.72 is: 329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.60 : 978.84 = 219.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.60/978.84 = 219.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.60x = 978.84 × 219.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.60x = 215,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,070.72/652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.56

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