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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.89, 895.37 and 383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.89, 895.37 and 383.16 is: 528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.89 : 895.37 = 383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.89/895.37 = 383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.89x = 895.37 × 383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.89x = 343,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,068.05/648.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.70

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