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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.30, 973.94 and 238.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.30, 973.94 and 238.43 is: 357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.30 : 973.94 = 238.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.30/973.94 = 238.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.30x = 973.94 × 238.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.30x = 232,215.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,215.00/649.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.64

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