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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.51, 895.05 and 386.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.51, 895.05 and 386.68 is: 533.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.51 : 895.05 = 386.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.51/895.05 = 386.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.51x = 895.05 × 386.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.51x = 346,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,097.93/648.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.68

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