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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.11, 894.49 and 386.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.11, 894.49 and 386.27 is: 533.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.11 : 894.49 = 386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.11/894.49 = 386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.11x = 894.49 × 386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.11x = 345,515.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,515.92/648.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.12

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