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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.05, 895.73 and 369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.05, 895.73 and 369.18 is: 509.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.05 : 895.73 = 369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.05/895.73 = 369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.05x = 895.73 × 369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.05x = 330,685.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,685.60/649.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.49

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