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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.81, 895.33 and 396.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.81, 895.33 and 396.66 is: 547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.81 : 895.33 = 396.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.81/895.33 = 396.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.81x = 895.33 × 396.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.81x = 355,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,141.60/648.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.37

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