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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.95, 897.02 and 370.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.95, 897.02 and 370.23 is: 510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.95 : 897.02 = 370.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.95/897.02 = 370.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.95x = 897.02 × 370.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.95x = 332,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,103.71/649.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.97

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