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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.70, 974.01 and 259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.70, 974.01 and 259.46 is: 388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.70 : 974.01 = 259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.70/974.01 = 259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.70x = 974.01 × 259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.70x = 252,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,719.07/649.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.98

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