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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.80, 973.91 and 302.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.80, 973.91 and 302.66 is: 453.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.80 : 973.91 = 302.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.80/973.91 = 302.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.80x = 973.91 × 302.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.80x = 294,757.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,757.22/649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.61

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