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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.92, 896.87 and 355.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.92, 896.87 and 355.19 is: 490.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.92 : 896.87 = 355.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.92/896.87 = 355.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.92x = 896.87 × 355.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.92x = 318,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,553.00/649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.14

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