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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.35, 896.13 and 387.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.35, 896.13 and 387.45 is: 534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.35 : 896.13 = 387.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.35/896.13 = 387.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.35x = 896.13 × 387.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.35x = 347,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,205.57/649.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.70

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