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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.58, 895.04 and 353.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.58, 895.04 and 353.85 is: 488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.58 : 895.04 = 353.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.58/895.04 = 353.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.58x = 895.04 × 353.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.58x = 316,709.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,709.90/648.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.31

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