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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.52, 973.22 and 263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.52, 973.22 and 263.84 is: 395.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.52 : 973.22 = 263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.52/973.22 = 263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.52x = 973.22 × 263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.52x = 256,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,774.36/648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.94

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