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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.03, 894.29 and 353.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.03, 894.29 and 353.31 is: 487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.03 : 894.29 = 353.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.03/894.29 = 353.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.03x = 894.29 × 353.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.03x = 315,958.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,958.47/648.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.56

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