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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.40, 971.64 and 359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.40, 971.64 and 359.44 is: 538.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.40 : 971.64 = 359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.40/971.64 = 359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.40x = 971.64 × 359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.40x = 349,246.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,246.28/648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.63

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