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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.75, 973.17 and 186.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.75, 973.17 and 186.57 is: 279.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.75 : 973.17 = 186.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.75/973.17 = 186.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.75x = 973.17 × 186.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.75x = 181,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,564.33/648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.87

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