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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.50, 895.01 and 368.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.50, 895.01 and 368.78 is: 508.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.50 : 895.01 = 368.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.50/895.01 = 368.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.50x = 895.01 × 368.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.50x = 330,056.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,056.59/648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.95

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