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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.57, 895.03 and 353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.57, 895.03 and 353.84 is: 488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.57 : 895.03 = 353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.57/895.03 = 353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.57x = 895.03 × 353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.57x = 316,691.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,691.17/648.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.29

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