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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.64, 972.42 and 283.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.64, 972.42 and 283.15 is: 424.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.64 : 972.42 = 283.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.64/972.42 = 283.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.64x = 972.42 × 283.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.64x = 275,339.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,339.66/648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.49

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