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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.60, 972.18 and 283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.60, 972.18 and 283.20 is: 424.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.60 : 972.18 = 283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.60/972.18 = 283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.60x = 972.18 × 283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.60x = 275,321.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,321.38/648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.49

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