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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.22, 972.39 and 527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.22, 972.39 and 527.50 is: 791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.22 : 972.39 = 527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.22/972.39 = 527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.22x = 972.39 × 527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.22x = 512,935.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,935.73/648.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.30

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