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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.05, 973.08 and 324.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.05, 973.08 and 324.66 is: 486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.05 : 973.08 = 324.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.05/973.08 = 324.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.05x = 973.08 × 324.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.05x = 315,920.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,920.15/649.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.74

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