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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.42, 896.07 and 416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.42, 896.07 and 416.50 is: 574.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.42 : 896.07 = 416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.42/896.07 = 416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.42x = 896.07 × 416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.42x = 373,213.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,213.16/649.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.69

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