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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.77, 973.17 and 362.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.77, 973.17 and 362.03 is: 543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.77 : 973.17 = 362.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.77/973.17 = 362.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.77x = 973.17 × 362.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.77x = 352,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,316.74/648.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.05

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