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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.30, 896.05 and 387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.30, 896.05 and 387.28 is: 534.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.30 : 896.05 = 387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.30/896.05 = 387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.30x = 896.05 × 387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.30x = 347,022.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,022.24/649.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.46

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