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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.32, 972.48 and 282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.32, 972.48 and 282.56 is: 423.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.32 : 972.48 = 282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.32/972.48 = 282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.32x = 972.48 × 282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.32x = 274,783.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,783.95/648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.84

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