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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.10, 972.32 and 282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.10, 972.32 and 282.96 is: 424.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.10 : 972.32 = 282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.10/972.32 = 282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.10x = 972.32 × 282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.10x = 275,127.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,127.67/648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.51

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