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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.14, 894.42 and 353.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.14, 894.42 and 353.39 is: 487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.14 : 894.42 = 353.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.14/894.42 = 353.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.14x = 894.42 × 353.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.14x = 316,074.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,074.61/648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.67

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