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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.37, 967.11 and 401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.37, 967.11 and 401.16 is: 601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.37 : 967.11 = 401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.37/967.11 = 401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.37x = 967.11 × 401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.37x = 387,965.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,965.85/645.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.15

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