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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.60, 973.54 and 238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.60, 973.54 and 238.36 is: 357.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.60 : 973.54 = 238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.60/973.54 = 238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.60x = 973.54 × 238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.60x = 232,052.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,052.99/649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.22

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