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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.08, 894.33 and 353.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.08, 894.33 and 353.35 is: 487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.08 : 894.33 = 353.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.08/894.33 = 353.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.08x = 894.33 × 353.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.08x = 316,011.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,011.51/648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.61

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