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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.84, 895.43 and 369.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.84, 895.43 and 369.08 is: 509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.84 : 895.43 = 369.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.84/895.43 = 369.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.84x = 895.43 × 369.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.84x = 330,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,485.70/648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.35

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