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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.31, 890.47 and 365.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.31, 890.47 and 365.53 is: 504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.31 : 890.47 = 365.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.31/890.47 = 365.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.31x = 890.47 × 365.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.31x = 325,487.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,487.22/645.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.39

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