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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.25, 890.29 and 383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.25, 890.29 and 383.12 is: 528.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.25 : 890.29 = 383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.25/890.29 = 383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.25x = 890.29 × 383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.25x = 341,087.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,087.90/645.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.61

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