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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.75, 895.29 and 354.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.75, 895.29 and 354.03 is: 488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.75 : 895.29 = 354.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.75/895.29 = 354.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.75x = 895.29 × 354.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.75x = 316,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,959.52/648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.57

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