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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.11, 890.27 and 396.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.11, 890.27 and 396.57 is: 547.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.11 : 890.27 = 396.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.11/890.27 = 396.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.11x = 890.27 × 396.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.11x = 353,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,057.22/645.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.28

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