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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.17, 894.48 and 353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.17, 894.48 and 353.44 is: 487.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.17 : 894.48 = 353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.17/894.48 = 353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.17x = 894.48 × 353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.17x = 316,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,145.01/648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.75

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