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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.36, 972.90 and 359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.36, 972.90 and 359.64 is: 539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.36 : 972.90 = 359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.36/972.90 = 359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.36x = 972.90 × 359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.36x = 349,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,893.76/648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.66

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