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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.35, 894.72 and 353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.35, 894.72 and 353.62 is: 487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.35 : 894.72 = 353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.35/894.72 = 353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.35x = 894.72 × 353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.35x = 316,386.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,386.31/648.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.99

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