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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.71, 895.20 and 353.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.71, 895.20 and 353.97 is: 488.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.71 : 895.20 = 353.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.71/895.20 = 353.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.71x = 895.20 × 353.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.71x = 316,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,873.94/648.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.47

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