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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.56, 972.63 and 258.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.56, 972.63 and 258.43 is: 387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.56 : 972.63 = 258.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.56/972.63 = 258.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.56x = 972.63 × 258.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.56x = 251,356.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,356.77/648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.56

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