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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.21, 890.12 and 479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.21, 890.12 and 479.82 is: 661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.21 : 890.12 = 479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.21/890.12 = 479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.21x = 890.12 × 479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.21x = 427,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,097.38/645.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.95

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