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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.98, 896.90 and 355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.98, 896.90 and 355.24 is: 490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.98 : 896.90 = 355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.98/896.90 = 355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.98x = 896.90 × 355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.98x = 318,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,614.76/649.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.19

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