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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.11, 895.68 and 387.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.11, 895.68 and 387.03 is: 534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.11 : 895.68 = 387.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.11/895.68 = 387.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.11x = 895.68 × 387.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.11x = 346,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,655.03/649.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.05

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