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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.32, 896.04 and 369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.32, 896.04 and 369.60 is: 510.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.32 : 896.04 = 369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.32/896.04 = 369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.32x = 896.04 × 369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.32x = 331,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,176.38/649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.04

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