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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.94, 896.52 and 401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.94, 896.52 and 401.06 is: 553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.94 : 896.52 = 401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.94/896.52 = 401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.94x = 896.52 × 401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.94x = 359,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,558.31/649.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.22

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