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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.32, 894.42 and 364.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.32, 894.42 and 364.67 is: 503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.32 : 894.42 = 364.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.32/894.42 = 364.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.32x = 894.42 × 364.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.32x = 326,164.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,164.79/648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.10

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