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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.50, 970.94 and 534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.50, 970.94 and 534.32 is: 799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.50 : 970.94 = 534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.50/970.94 = 534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.50x = 970.94 × 534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.50x = 518,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,789.14/648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.99

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