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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.06, 965.16 and 523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.06, 965.16 and 523.56 is: 783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.06 : 965.16 = 523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.06/965.16 = 523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.06x = 965.16 × 523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.06x = 505,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,319.17/645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.37

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