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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.30, 971.64 and 533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.30, 971.64 and 533.28 is: 799.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.30 : 971.64 = 533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.30/971.64 = 533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.30x = 971.64 × 533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.30x = 518,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,156.18/648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.25

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