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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.11, 972.08 and 258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.11, 972.08 and 258.16 is: 387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.11 : 972.08 = 258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.11/972.08 = 258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.11x = 972.08 × 258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.11x = 250,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,947.31/648.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.20

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