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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.68, 895.08 and 368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.68, 895.08 and 368.88 is: 509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.68 : 895.08 = 368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.68/895.08 = 368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.68x = 895.08 × 368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.68x = 330,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,177.11/648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.00

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