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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.50, 974.23 and 187.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.50, 974.23 and 187.29 is: 280.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.50 : 974.23 = 187.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.50/974.23 = 187.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.50x = 974.23 × 187.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.50x = 182,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,463.54/649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.93

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