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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.44, 974.30 and 264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.44, 974.30 and 264.68 is: 397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.44 : 974.30 = 264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.44/974.30 = 264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.44x = 974.30 × 264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.44x = 257,877.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,877.72/649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.08

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