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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.10, 973.19 and 324.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.10, 973.19 and 324.23 is: 486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.10 : 973.19 = 324.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.10/973.19 = 324.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.10x = 973.19 × 324.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.10x = 315,538.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,538.21/649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.12

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