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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.30, 894.60 and 353.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.30, 894.60 and 353.54 is: 487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.30 : 894.60 = 353.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.30/894.60 = 353.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.30x = 894.60 × 353.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.30x = 316,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,276.88/648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.86

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