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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.06, 895.61 and 369.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.06, 895.61 and 369.31 is: 509.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.06 : 895.61 = 369.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.06/895.61 = 369.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.06x = 895.61 × 369.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.06x = 330,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,756.02/649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.59

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