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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.12, 972.08 and 258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.12, 972.08 and 258.40 is: 387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.12 : 972.08 = 258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.12/972.08 = 258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.12x = 972.08 × 258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.12x = 251,185.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,185.47/648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.56

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