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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.69, 895.19 and 368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.69, 895.19 and 368.92 is: 509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.69 : 895.19 = 368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.69/895.19 = 368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.69x = 895.19 × 368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.69x = 330,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,252.77/648.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.11

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