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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.24, 971.36 and 318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.24, 971.36 and 318.80 is: 477.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.24 : 971.36 = 318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.24/971.36 = 318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.24x = 971.36 × 318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.24x = 309,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,669.57/648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.71

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