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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.25, 972.23 and 186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.25, 972.23 and 186.02 is: 278.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.25 : 972.23 = 186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.25/972.23 = 186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.25x = 972.23 × 186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.25x = 180,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,854.22/648.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.99

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