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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.56, 896.12 and 483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.56, 896.12 and 483.32 is: 667.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.56 : 896.12 = 483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.56/896.12 = 483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.56x = 896.12 × 483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.56x = 433,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,112.72/648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.81

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