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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.32, 894.65 and 368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.32, 894.65 and 368.52 is: 508.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.32 : 894.65 = 368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.32/894.65 = 368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.32x = 894.65 × 368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.32x = 329,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,694.28/648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.53

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