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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.64, 974.76 and 303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.64, 974.76 and 303.16 is: 454.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.64 : 974.76 = 303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.64/974.76 = 303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.64x = 974.76 × 303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.64x = 295,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,508.24/649.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.88

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