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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.80, 979.20 and 219.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.80, 979.20 and 219.95 is: 329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.80 : 979.20 = 219.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.80/979.20 = 219.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.80x = 979.20 × 219.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.80x = 215,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,375.04/652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.93

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