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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.16, 894.20 and 386.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.16, 894.20 and 386.14 is: 532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.16 : 894.20 = 386.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.16/894.20 = 386.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.16x = 894.20 × 386.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.16x = 345,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,286.39/648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.72

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