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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.07, 895.50 and 369.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.07, 895.50 and 369.21 is: 509.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.07 : 895.50 = 369.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.07/895.50 = 369.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.07x = 895.50 × 369.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.07x = 330,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,627.56/649.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.39

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