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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.20, 894.38 and 368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.20, 894.38 and 368.34 is: 508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.20 : 894.38 = 368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.20/894.38 = 368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.20x = 894.38 × 368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.20x = 329,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,435.93/648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.24

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