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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.77, 896.63 and 384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.77, 896.63 and 384.20 is: 530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.77 : 896.63 = 384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.77/896.63 = 384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.77x = 896.63 × 384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.77x = 344,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,480.76/649.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.16

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