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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.29, 973.83 and 216.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.29, 973.83 and 216.39 is: 324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.29 : 973.83 = 216.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.29/973.83 = 216.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.29x = 973.83 × 216.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.29x = 210,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,727.07/649.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.55

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