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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.99, 974.95 and 163.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.99, 974.95 and 163.02 is: 244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.99 : 974.95 = 163.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.99/974.95 = 163.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.99x = 974.95 × 163.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.99x = 158,936.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,936.35/649.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.52

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