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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.64, 972.28 and 258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.64, 972.28 and 258.52 is: 387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.64 : 972.28 = 258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.64/972.28 = 258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.64x = 972.28 × 258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.64x = 251,353.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,353.83/648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.51

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