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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.50, 968.35 and 564.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.50, 968.35 and 564.66 is: 843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.50 : 968.35 = 564.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.50/968.35 = 564.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.50x = 968.35 × 564.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.50x = 546,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,787.10/648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.16

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