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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.34, 971.98 and 258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.34, 971.98 and 258.18 is: 387.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.34 : 971.98 = 258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.34/971.98 = 258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.34x = 971.98 × 258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.34x = 250,939.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,939.65/648.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.05

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