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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.61, 895.06 and 353.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.61, 895.06 and 353.87 is: 488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.61 : 895.06 = 353.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.61/895.06 = 353.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.61x = 895.06 × 353.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.61x = 316,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,734.21/648.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.33

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