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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.61, 895.08 and 353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.61, 895.08 and 353.88 is: 488.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.61 : 895.08 = 353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.61/895.08 = 353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.61x = 895.08 × 353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.61x = 316,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,752.47/648.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.36

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