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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.69, 972.39 and 258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.69, 972.39 and 258.56 is: 387.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.69 : 972.39 = 258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.69/972.39 = 258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.69x = 972.39 × 258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.69x = 251,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,421.16/648.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.58

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