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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.14, 894.44 and 353.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.14, 894.44 and 353.41 is: 487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.14 : 894.44 = 353.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.14/894.44 = 353.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.14x = 894.44 × 353.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.14x = 316,102.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,102.69/648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.71

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