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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.38, 973.35 and 324.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.38, 973.35 and 324.03 is: 485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.38 : 973.35 = 324.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.38/973.35 = 324.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.38x = 973.35 × 324.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.38x = 315,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,394.60/649.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.69

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