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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.18, 895.78 and 369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.18, 895.78 and 369.38 is: 509.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.18 : 895.78 = 369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.18/895.78 = 369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.18x = 895.78 × 369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.18x = 330,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,883.22/649.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.69

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