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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.48, 973 and 283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.48, 973 and 283.36 is: 425.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.48 : 973 = 283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.48/973 = 283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.48x = 973 × 283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.48x = 275,709.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,709.28/648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.16

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