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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.29, 890.49 and 365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.29, 890.49 and 365.50 is: 504.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.29 : 890.49 = 365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.29/890.49 = 365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.29x = 890.49 × 365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.29x = 325,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,474.10/645.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.38

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