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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.56, 973.82 and 375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.56, 973.82 and 375.34 is: 562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.56 : 973.82 = 375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.56/973.82 = 375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.56x = 973.82 × 375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.56x = 365,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,513.60/649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.71

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