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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.77, 972.23 and 375.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.77, 972.23 and 375.99 is: 562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.77 : 972.23 = 375.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.77/972.23 = 375.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.77x = 972.23 × 375.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.77x = 365,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,546.88/649.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.58

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