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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.96, 895.66 and 387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.96, 895.66 and 387.12 is: 534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.96 : 895.66 = 387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.96/895.66 = 387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.96x = 895.66 × 387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.96x = 346,727.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,727.90/648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.28

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