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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.50, 894.93 and 353.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.50, 894.93 and 353.77 is: 488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.50 : 894.93 = 353.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.50/894.93 = 353.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.50x = 894.93 × 353.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.50x = 316,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,599.39/648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.20

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