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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.83, 973.29 and 258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.83, 973.29 and 258.63 is: 387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.83 : 973.29 = 258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.83/973.29 = 258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.83x = 973.29 × 258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.83x = 251,721.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,721.99/648.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.97

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