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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.92, 896.90 and 355.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.92, 896.90 and 355.21 is: 490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.92 : 896.90 = 355.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.92/896.90 = 355.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.92x = 896.90 × 355.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.92x = 318,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,586.07/649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.20

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