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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.37, 894.75 and 353.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.37, 894.75 and 353.63 is: 488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.37 : 894.75 = 353.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.37/894.75 = 353.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.37x = 894.75 × 353.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.37x = 316,411.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,411.35/648.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.01

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