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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.09, 972.05 and 263.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.09, 972.05 and 263.25 is: 394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.09 : 972.05 = 263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.09/972.05 = 263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.09x = 972.05 × 263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.09x = 255,890.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,890.85/648.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.84

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