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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.09, 895.76 and 365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.09, 895.76 and 365.50 is: 504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.09 : 895.76 = 365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.09/895.76 = 365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.09x = 895.76 × 365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.09x = 327,400.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,400.28/649.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.40

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