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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.12, 973.20 and 307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.12, 973.20 and 307.04 is: 460.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.12 : 973.20 = 307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.12/973.20 = 307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.12x = 973.20 × 307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.12x = 298,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,811.33/649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.33

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