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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.06, 971.66 and 339.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.06, 971.66 and 339.54 is: 509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.06 : 971.66 = 339.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.06/971.66 = 339.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.06x = 971.66 × 339.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.06x = 329,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,917.44/648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.08

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