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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.88, 975.10 and 325.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.88, 975.10 and 325.07 is: 487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.88 : 975.10 = 325.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.88/975.10 = 325.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.88x = 975.10 × 325.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.88x = 316,974.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,974.13/649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.74

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