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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.70, 895.21 and 353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.70, 895.21 and 353.98 is: 488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.70 : 895.21 = 353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.70/895.21 = 353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.70x = 895.21 × 353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.70x = 316,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,881.96/648.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.49

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