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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.15, 971.67 and 301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.15, 971.67 and 301.30 is: 451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.15 : 971.67 = 301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.15/971.67 = 301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.15x = 971.67 × 301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.15x = 292,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,768.34/648.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.70

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