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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.40, 972.42 and 263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.40, 972.42 and 263.56 is: 395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.40 : 972.42 = 263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.40/972.42 = 263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.40x = 972.42 × 263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.40x = 256,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,291.02/648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.27

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