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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.12, 894.32 and 364.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.12, 894.32 and 364.54 is: 503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.12 : 894.32 = 364.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.12/894.32 = 364.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.12x = 894.32 × 364.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.12x = 326,015.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,015.41/648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.02

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