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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.62, 971.67 and 340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.62, 971.67 and 340.10 is: 509.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.62 : 971.67 = 340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.62/971.67 = 340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.62x = 971.67 × 340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.62x = 330,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,464.97/648.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.49

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