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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.50, 895.06 and 372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.50, 895.06 and 372.50 is: 514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.50 : 895.06 = 372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.50/895.06 = 372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.50x = 895.06 × 372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.50x = 333,409.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,409.85/648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.12

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