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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.45, 973.22 and 324.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.45, 973.22 and 324.37 is: 486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.45 : 973.22 = 324.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.45/973.22 = 324.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.45x = 973.22 × 324.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.45x = 315,683.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,683.37/649.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.08

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