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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.85, 975.06 and 325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.85, 975.06 and 325.04 is: 487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.85 : 975.06 = 325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.85/975.06 = 325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.85x = 975.06 × 325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.85x = 316,928.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,928.63/649.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.70

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