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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.36, 890.48 and 396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.36, 890.48 and 396.48 is: 547.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.36 : 890.48 = 396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.36/890.48 = 396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.36x = 890.48 × 396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.36x = 353,057.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,057.51/645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.07

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