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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.90, 895.59 and 387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.90, 895.59 and 387.06 is: 534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.90 : 895.59 = 387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.90/895.59 = 387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.90x = 895.59 × 387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.90x = 346,647.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,647.07/648.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.21

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