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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.41, 973.10 and 375.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.41, 973.10 and 375.63 is: 562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.41 : 973.10 = 375.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.41/973.10 = 375.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.41x = 973.10 × 375.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.41x = 365,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,518.81/649.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.85

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