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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.72, 895.22 and 353.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.72, 895.22 and 353.99 is: 488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.72 : 895.22 = 353.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.72/895.22 = 353.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.72x = 895.22 × 353.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.72x = 316,892.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,892.68/648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.49

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