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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.68, 895.17 and 353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.68, 895.17 and 353.94 is: 488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.68 : 895.17 = 353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.68/895.17 = 353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.68x = 895.17 × 353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.68x = 316,836.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,836.47/648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.43

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