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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.25, 971.93 and 319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.25, 971.93 and 319.26 is: 478.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.25 : 971.93 = 319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.25/971.93 = 319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.25x = 971.93 × 319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.25x = 310,297.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,297.35/648.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.67

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