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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.11, 971.64 and 257.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.11, 971.64 and 257.95 is: 386.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.11 : 971.64 = 257.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.11/971.64 = 257.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.11x = 971.64 × 257.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.11x = 250,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,635.75/648.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.72

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