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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.44, 974.45 and 353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.44, 974.45 and 353.04 is: 529.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.44 : 974.45 = 353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.44/974.45 = 353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.44x = 974.45 × 353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.44x = 344,020.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,020.71/649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.72

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