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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.92, 896.88 and 388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.92, 896.88 and 388.08 is: 535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.92 : 896.88 = 388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.92/896.88 = 388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.92x = 896.88 × 388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.92x = 348,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,061.19/649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.54

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