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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.33, 890.12 and 412.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.33, 890.12 and 412.35 is: 568.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.33 : 890.12 = 412.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.33/890.12 = 412.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.33x = 890.12 × 412.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.33x = 367,038.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,038.92/645.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.76

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