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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.87, 895.47 and 369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.87, 895.47 and 369.12 is: 509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.87 : 895.47 = 369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.87/895.47 = 369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.87x = 895.47 × 369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.87x = 330,535.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,535.89/648.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.40

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