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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.85, 975.05 and 341.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.85, 975.05 and 341.63 is: 512.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.85 : 975.05 = 341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.85/975.05 = 341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.85x = 975.05 × 341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.85x = 333,099.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,099.75/649.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.58

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