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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.65, 895.15 and 353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.65, 895.15 and 353.93 is: 488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.65 : 895.15 = 353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.65/895.15 = 353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.65x = 895.15 × 353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.65x = 316,820.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,820.44/648.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.43

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