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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.10, 970.89 and 323.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.10, 970.89 and 323.74 is: 484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.10 : 970.89 = 323.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.10/970.89 = 323.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.10x = 970.89 × 323.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.10x = 314,315.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,315.93/648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.98

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