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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.66, 896.07 and 401.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.66, 896.07 and 401.11 is: 553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.66 : 896.07 = 401.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.66/896.07 = 401.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.66x = 896.07 × 401.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.66x = 359,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,422.64/649.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.25

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