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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.38, 896.18 and 369.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.38, 896.18 and 369.65 is: 510.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.38 : 896.18 = 369.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.38/896.18 = 369.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.38x = 896.18 × 369.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.38x = 331,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,266.61/649.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.13

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