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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.30, 890.73 and 446.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.30, 890.73 and 446.22 is: 615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.30 : 890.73 = 446.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.30/890.73 = 446.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.30x = 890.73 × 446.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.30x = 397,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,461.54/645.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.93

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