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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.18, 894.51 and 353.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.18, 894.51 and 353.47 is: 487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.18 : 894.51 = 353.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.18/894.51 = 353.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.18x = 894.51 × 353.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.18x = 316,183.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,183.33/648.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.80

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