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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.38, 896 and 387.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.38, 896 and 387.38 is: 534.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.38 : 896 = 387.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.38/896 = 387.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.38x = 896 × 387.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.38x = 347,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,092.48/649.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.50

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