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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.78, 895.35 and 369.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.78, 895.35 and 369.01 is: 509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.78 : 895.35 = 369.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.78/895.35 = 369.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.78x = 895.35 × 369.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.78x = 330,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,395.61/648.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.26

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