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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.60, 971.64 and 324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.60, 971.64 and 324.24 is: 485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.60 : 971.64 = 324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.60/971.64 = 324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.60x = 971.64 × 324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.60x = 315,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,044.55/648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.73

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