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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.17, 649.47 and 324.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.17, 649.47 and 324.41 is: 485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.17 : 649.47 = 324.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.17/649.47 = 324.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.17x = 649.47 × 324.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.17x = 210,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,694.56/434.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.29

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