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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.02, 894.26 and 353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.02, 894.26 and 353.28 is: 487.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.02 : 894.26 = 353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.02/894.26 = 353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.02x = 894.26 × 353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.02x = 315,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,920.38/648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.52

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