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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.48, 972.90 and 273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.48, 972.90 and 273.40 is: 410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.48 : 972.90 = 273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.48/972.90 = 273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.48x = 972.90 × 273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.48x = 265,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,990.86/648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.18

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