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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.40, 974.02 and 216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.40, 974.02 and 216.56 is: 324.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.40 : 974.02 = 216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.40/974.02 = 216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.40x = 974.02 × 216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.40x = 210,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,933.77/649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.81

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