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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.44, 896.01 and 369.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.44, 896.01 and 369.61 is: 509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.44 : 896.01 = 369.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.44/896.01 = 369.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.44x = 896.01 × 369.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.44x = 331,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,172.26/649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.93

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