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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.36, 890.72 and 365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.36, 890.72 and 365.60 is: 504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.36 : 890.72 = 365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.36/890.72 = 365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.36x = 890.72 × 365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.36x = 325,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,647.23/645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.60

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