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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.86, 896.65 and 370.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.86, 896.65 and 370.03 is: 510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.86 : 896.65 = 370.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.86/896.65 = 370.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.86x = 896.65 × 370.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.86x = 331,787.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,787.40/649.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.55

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