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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.75, 895.17 and 368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.75, 895.17 and 368.90 is: 509.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.75 : 895.17 = 368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.75/895.17 = 368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.75x = 895.17 × 368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.75x = 330,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,223.74/648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.02

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