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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.40, 974.30 and 302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.40, 974.30 and 302.72 is: 454.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.40 : 974.30 = 302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.40/974.30 = 302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.40x = 974.30 × 302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.40x = 294,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,933.71/649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.17

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