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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.38, 972.60 and 263.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.38, 972.60 and 263.62 is: 395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.38 : 972.60 = 263.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.38/972.60 = 263.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.38x = 972.60 × 263.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.38x = 256,396.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,396.81/648.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.44

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