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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.28, 971.88 and 282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.28, 971.88 and 282.96 is: 424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.28 : 971.88 = 282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.28/971.88 = 282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.28x = 971.88 × 282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.28x = 275,003.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,003.16/648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.20

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