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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.55, 896.33 and 369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.55, 896.33 and 369.80 is: 510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.55 : 896.33 = 369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.55/896.33 = 369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.55x = 896.33 × 369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.55x = 331,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,462.64/649.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.29

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