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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.49, 894.94 and 353.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.49, 894.94 and 353.77 is: 488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.49 : 894.94 = 353.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.49/894.94 = 353.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.49x = 894.94 × 353.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.49x = 316,602.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,602.92/648.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.22

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