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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.72, 895.28 and 369.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.72, 895.28 and 369.05 is: 509.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.72 : 895.28 = 369.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.72/895.28 = 369.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.72x = 895.28 × 369.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.72x = 330,396.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,396.76/648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.31

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