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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.05, 890.30 and 396.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.05, 890.30 and 396.58 is: 547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.05 : 890.30 = 396.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.05/890.30 = 396.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.05x = 890.30 × 396.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.05x = 353,073.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,073.94/645.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.36

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