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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.71, 896.67 and 369.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.71, 896.67 and 369.93 is: 510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.71 : 896.67 = 369.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.71/896.67 = 369.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.71x = 896.67 × 369.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.71x = 331,705.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,705.13/649.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.54

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