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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.59, 895.03 and 353.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.59, 895.03 and 353.85 is: 488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.59 : 895.03 = 353.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.59/895.03 = 353.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.59x = 895.03 × 353.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.59x = 316,708.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,708.60/648.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.31

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