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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.33, 894.66 and 353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.33, 894.66 and 353.60 is: 487.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.33 : 894.66 = 353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.33/894.66 = 353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.33x = 894.66 × 353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.33x = 316,347.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,347.30/648.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.94

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