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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.48, 896.22 and 387.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.48, 896.22 and 387.46 is: 534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.48 : 896.22 = 387.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.48/896.22 = 387.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.48x = 896.22 × 387.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.48x = 347,249.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,249.40/649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.66

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