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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.98, 972.56 and 324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.98, 972.56 and 324.02 is: 485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.98 : 972.56 = 324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.98/972.56 = 324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.98x = 972.56 × 324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.98x = 315,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,128.89/648.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.58

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