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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.24, 895.23 and 415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.24, 895.23 and 415.50 is: 573.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.24 : 895.23 = 415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.24/895.23 = 415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.24x = 895.23 × 415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.24x = 371,968.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,968.07/648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.81

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