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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.06, 894.30 and 386.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.06, 894.30 and 386.07 is: 532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.06 : 894.30 = 386.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.06/894.30 = 386.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.06x = 894.30 × 386.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.06x = 345,262.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,262.40/648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.76

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