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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.36, 971.98 and 258.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.36, 971.98 and 258.25 is: 387.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.36 : 971.98 = 258.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.36/971.98 = 258.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.36x = 971.98 × 258.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.36x = 251,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,008.98/648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.14

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