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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.68, 895.29 and 383.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.68, 895.29 and 383.00 is: 528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.68 : 895.29 = 383.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.68/895.29 = 383.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.68x = 895.29 × 383.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.68x = 342,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,890.16/648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.60

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