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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.10, 895.55 and 387.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.10, 895.55 and 387.11 is: 534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.10 : 895.55 = 387.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.10/895.55 = 387.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.10x = 895.55 × 387.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.10x = 346,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,669.95/649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.08

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