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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.38, 972.28 and 374.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.38, 972.28 and 374.65 is: 561.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.38 : 972.28 = 374.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.38/972.28 = 374.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.38x = 972.28 × 374.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.38x = 364,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,264.42/648.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.81

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