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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.82, 972.60 and 323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.82, 972.60 and 323.20 is: 484.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.82 : 972.60 = 323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.82/972.60 = 323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.82x = 972.60 × 323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.82x = 314,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,344.32/648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.49

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