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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.80, 895.12 and 369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.80, 895.12 and 369.04 is: 509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.80 : 895.12 = 369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.80/895.12 = 369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.80x = 895.12 × 369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.80x = 330,335.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,335.08/648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.15

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