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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.95, 897 and 387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.95, 897 and 387.96 is: 535.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.95 : 897 = 387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.95/897 = 387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.95x = 897 × 387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.95x = 348,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,000.12/649.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.43

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