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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648, 971.99 and 185.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648, 971.99 and 185.77 is: 278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648 : 971.99 = 185.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648/971.99 = 185.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648x = 971.99 × 185.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648x = 180,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,565.65/648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.65

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