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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.90, 895.38 and 383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.90, 895.38 and 383.36 is: 528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.90 : 895.38 = 383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.90/895.38 = 383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.90x = 895.38 × 383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.90x = 343,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,252.88/648.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.98

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