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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.00, 971.18 and 323.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.00, 971.18 and 323.46 is: 484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.00 : 971.18 = 323.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.00/971.18 = 323.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.00x = 971.18 × 323.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.00x = 314,131.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,131.41/648.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.77

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