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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.55, 973.38 and 375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.55, 973.38 and 375.10 is: 562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.55 : 973.38 = 375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.55/973.38 = 375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.55x = 973.38 × 375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.55x = 365,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,114.84/649.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.10

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