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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.08, 894.18 and 412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.08, 894.18 and 412.16 is: 568.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.08 : 894.18 = 412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.08/894.18 = 412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.08x = 894.18 × 412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.08x = 368,545.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,545.23/648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.67

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