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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.68, 896.58 and 387.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.68, 896.58 and 387.66 is: 534.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.68 : 896.58 = 387.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.68/896.58 = 387.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.68x = 896.58 × 387.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.68x = 347,568.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,568.20/649.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.98

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