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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.05, 895.80 and 387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.05, 895.80 and 387.22 is: 534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.05 : 895.80 = 387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.05/895.80 = 387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.05x = 895.80 × 387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.05x = 346,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,872.36/649.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.43

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