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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.04, 971.58 and 215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.04, 971.58 and 215.08 is: 322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.04 : 971.58 = 215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.04/971.58 = 215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.04x = 971.58 × 215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.04x = 208,967.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,967.43/648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.46

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