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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.86, 895.17 and 365.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.86, 895.17 and 365.21 is: 503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.86 : 895.17 = 365.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.86/895.17 = 365.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.86x = 895.17 × 365.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.86x = 326,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,927.27/648.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.85

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