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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.36, 972.66 and 258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.36, 972.66 and 258.48 is: 387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.36 : 972.66 = 258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.36/972.66 = 258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.36x = 972.66 × 258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.36x = 251,413.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,413.16/648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.77

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