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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.36, 971.73 and 323.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.36, 971.73 and 323.19 is: 484.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.36 : 971.73 = 323.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.36/971.73 = 323.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.36x = 971.73 × 323.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.36x = 314,053.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,053.42/648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.38

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