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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.36, 895.03 and 396.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.36, 895.03 and 396.30 is: 547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.36 : 895.03 = 396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.36/895.03 = 396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.36x = 895.03 × 396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.36x = 354,704.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,704.98/648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.08

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