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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.32, 890.48 and 396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.32, 890.48 and 396.92 is: 547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.32 : 890.48 = 396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.32/890.48 = 396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.32x = 890.48 × 396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.32x = 353,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,442.88/645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.71

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