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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.04, 894.32 and 353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.04, 894.32 and 353.32 is: 487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.04 : 894.32 = 353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.04/894.32 = 353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.04x = 894.32 × 353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.04x = 315,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,981.14/648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.60

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