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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.32, 895.24 and 412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.32, 895.24 and 412.68 is: 569.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.32 : 895.24 = 412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.32/895.24 = 412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.32x = 895.24 × 412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.32x = 369,447.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,447.64/648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.85

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