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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.36, 890.46 and 383.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.36, 890.46 and 383.46 is: 529.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.36 : 890.46 = 383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.36/890.46 = 383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.36x = 890.46 × 383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.36x = 341,455.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,455.79/645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.09

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