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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.41, 971.93 and 318.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.41, 971.93 and 318.86 is: 477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.41 : 971.93 = 318.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.41/971.93 = 318.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.41x = 971.93 × 318.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.41x = 309,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,903.15/648.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.95

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