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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.56, 972.92 and 324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.56, 972.92 and 324.24 is: 486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.56 : 972.92 = 324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.56/972.92 = 324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.56x = 972.92 × 324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.56x = 315,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,459.58/648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.40

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