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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.95, 895.30 and 365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.95, 895.30 and 365.30 is: 503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.95 : 895.30 = 365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.95/895.30 = 365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.95x = 895.30 × 365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.95x = 327,056.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,056.09/648.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.98

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