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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.36, 971.28 and 405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.36, 971.28 and 405.36 is: 607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.36 : 971.28 = 405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.36/971.28 = 405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.36x = 971.28 × 405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.36x = 393,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,718.06/648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.25

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