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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.24, 971.10 and 323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.24, 971.10 and 323.16 is: 484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.24 : 971.10 = 323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.24/971.10 = 323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.24x = 971.10 × 323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.24x = 313,820.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,820.68/648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.11

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