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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.05, 890.21 and 365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.05, 890.21 and 365.18 is: 503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.05 : 890.21 = 365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.05/890.21 = 365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.05x = 890.21 × 365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.05x = 325,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,085.06/645.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.97

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