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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.43, 971.03 and 404.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.43, 971.03 and 404.22 is: 605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.43 : 971.03 = 404.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.43/971.03 = 404.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.43x = 971.03 × 404.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.43x = 392,502.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,502.87/648.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.31

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