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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.18, 972.50 and 257.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.18, 972.50 and 257.99 is: 387.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.18 : 972.50 = 257.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.18/972.50 = 257.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.18x = 972.50 × 257.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.18x = 250,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,889.12/648.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.07

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