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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.82, 974.96 and 260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.82, 974.96 and 260.02 is: 390.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.82 : 974.96 = 260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.82/974.96 = 260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.82x = 974.96 × 260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.82x = 253,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,509.10/649.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.12

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