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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.32, 974.06 and 216.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.32, 974.06 and 216.38 is: 324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.32 : 974.06 = 216.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.32/974.06 = 216.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.32x = 974.06 × 216.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.32x = 210,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,767.10/649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.60

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