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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.22, 896.27 and 397.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.22, 896.27 and 397.31 is: 548.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.22 : 896.27 = 397.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.22/896.27 = 397.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.22x = 896.27 × 397.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.22x = 356,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,090.57/649.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.49

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