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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.45, 894.84 and 353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.45, 894.84 and 353.70 is: 488.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.45 : 894.84 = 353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.45/894.84 = 353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.45x = 894.84 × 353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.45x = 316,504.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,504.91/648.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.09

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