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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.17, 889.85 and 383.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.17, 889.85 and 383.13 is: 528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.17 : 889.85 = 383.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.17/889.85 = 383.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.17x = 889.85 × 383.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.17x = 340,929.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,929.19/645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.44

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