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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.26, 973.80 and 238.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.26, 973.80 and 238.34 is: 357.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.26 : 973.80 = 238.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.26/973.80 = 238.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.26x = 973.80 × 238.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.26x = 232,095.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,095.49/649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.48

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