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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.05, 889.97 and 379.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.05, 889.97 and 379.41 is: 523.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.05 : 889.97 = 379.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.05/889.97 = 379.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.05x = 889.97 × 379.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.05x = 337,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,662.57/645.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.47

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