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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.50, 895.77 and 387.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.50, 895.77 and 387.33 is: 534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.50 : 895.77 = 387.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.50/895.77 = 387.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.50x = 895.77 × 387.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.50x = 346,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,958.59/649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.19

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