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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.50, 894.96 and 368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.50, 894.96 and 368.64 is: 508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.50 : 894.96 = 368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.50/894.96 = 368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.50x = 894.96 × 368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.50x = 329,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,918.05/648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.74

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