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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.32, 971.84 and 263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.32, 971.84 and 263.28 is: 394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.32 : 971.84 = 263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.32/971.84 = 263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.32x = 971.84 × 263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.32x = 255,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,866.04/648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.66

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