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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.72, 895.17 and 353.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.72, 895.17 and 353.97 is: 488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.72 : 895.17 = 353.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.72/895.17 = 353.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.72x = 895.17 × 353.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.72x = 316,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,863.32/648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.44

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