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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.92, 973.14 and 259.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.92, 973.14 and 259.01 is: 388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.92 : 973.14 = 259.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.92/973.14 = 259.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.92x = 973.14 × 259.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.92x = 252,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,048.13/648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.41

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