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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.08, 889.83 and 383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.08, 889.83 and 383.04 is: 528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.08 : 889.83 = 383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.08/889.83 = 383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.08x = 889.83 × 383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.08x = 340,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,840.48/645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.37

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