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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.68, 973.40 and 375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.68, 973.40 and 375.30 is: 563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.68 : 973.40 = 375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.68/973.40 = 375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.68x = 973.40 × 375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.68x = 365,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,315.14/648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.17

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