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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.95, 925.20 and 324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.95, 925.20 and 324.36 is: 486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.95 : 925.20 = 324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.95/925.20 = 324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.95x = 925.20 × 324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.95x = 300,097.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,097.87/616.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.42

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