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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.82, 972.60 and 259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.82, 972.60 and 259.08 is: 388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.82 : 972.60 = 259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.82/972.60 = 259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.82x = 972.60 × 259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.82x = 251,981.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,981.21/648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.37

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