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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.02, 971.49 and 263.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.02, 971.49 and 263.06 is: 394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.02 : 971.49 = 263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.02/971.49 = 263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.02x = 971.49 × 263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.02x = 255,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,560.16/648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.37

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