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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.48, 894.88 and 353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.48, 894.88 and 353.76 is: 488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.48 : 894.88 = 353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.48/894.88 = 353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.48x = 894.88 × 353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.48x = 316,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,572.75/648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.18

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