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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.60, 972.04 and 237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.60, 972.04 and 237.36 is: 355.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.60 : 972.04 = 237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.60/972.04 = 237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.60x = 972.04 × 237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.60x = 230,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,723.41/648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.73

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