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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.30, 972.26 and 258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.30, 972.26 and 258.18 is: 387.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.30 : 972.26 = 258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.30/972.26 = 258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.30x = 972.26 × 258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.30x = 251,018.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,018.09/648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.19

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