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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.60, 974.38 and 162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.60, 974.38 and 162.64 is: 243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.60 : 974.38 = 162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.60/974.38 = 162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.60x = 974.38 × 162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.60x = 158,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,473.16/649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.95

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