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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.25, 972.44 and 258.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.25, 972.44 and 258.23 is: 387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.25 : 972.44 = 258.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.25/972.44 = 258.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.25x = 972.44 × 258.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.25x = 251,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,113.18/648.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.37

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