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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.74, 895.25 and 368.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.74, 895.25 and 368.99 is: 509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.74 : 895.25 = 368.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.74/895.25 = 368.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.74x = 895.25 × 368.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.74x = 330,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,338.10/648.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.20

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