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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.07, 971.87 and 231.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.07, 971.87 and 231.53 is: 347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.07 : 971.87 = 231.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.07/971.87 = 231.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.07x = 971.87 × 231.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.07x = 225,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,011.04/648.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.20

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