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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.38, 971.97 and 237.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.38, 971.97 and 237.39 is: 355.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.38 : 971.97 = 237.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.38/971.97 = 237.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.38x = 971.97 × 237.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.38x = 230,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,735.96/648.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.87

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