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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.98, 974.38 and 238.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.98, 974.38 and 238.83 is: 358.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.98 : 974.38 = 238.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.98/974.38 = 238.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.98x = 974.38 × 238.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.98x = 232,713.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,713.01/649.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.03

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