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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.52, 920.44 and 324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.52, 920.44 and 324.56 is: 486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.52 : 920.44 = 324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.52/920.44 = 324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.52x = 920.44 × 324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.52x = 298,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,738.01/613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.92

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