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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.62, 895.10 and 353.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.62, 895.10 and 353.91 is: 488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.62 : 895.10 = 353.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.62/895.10 = 353.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.62x = 895.10 × 353.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.62x = 316,783.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,783.07/648.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.40

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