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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.46, 925.25 and 324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.46, 925.25 and 324.16 is: 486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.46 : 925.25 = 324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.46/925.25 = 324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.46x = 925.25 × 324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.46x = 299,922.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,922.79/616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.53

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