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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.40, 974.20 and 216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.40, 974.20 and 216.44 is: 324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.40 : 974.20 = 216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.40/974.20 = 216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.40x = 974.20 × 216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.40x = 210,855.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,855.85/649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.69

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