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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.99, 972.79 and 258.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.99, 972.79 and 258.83 is: 387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.99 : 972.79 = 258.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.99/972.79 = 258.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.99x = 972.79 × 258.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.99x = 251,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,787.24/648.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.97

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