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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.66, 895.15 and 353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.66, 895.15 and 353.92 is: 488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.66 : 895.15 = 353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.66/895.15 = 353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.66x = 895.15 × 353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.66x = 316,809.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,809.72/648.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.41

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