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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.15, 894.57 and 386.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.15, 894.57 and 386.31 is: 533.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.15 : 894.57 = 386.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.15/894.57 = 386.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.15x = 894.57 × 386.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.15x = 345,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,581.34/648.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.18

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