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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.34, 972.38 and 258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.34, 972.38 and 258.22 is: 387.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.34 : 972.38 = 258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.34/972.38 = 258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.34x = 972.38 × 258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.34x = 251,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,087.96/648.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.28

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