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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647.96, 894.18 and 353.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647.96, 894.18 and 353.22 is: 487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647.96 : 894.18 = 353.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647.96/894.18 = 353.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647.96x = 894.18 × 353.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647.96x = 315,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,846.27/647.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.45

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