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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.40, 890.57 and 365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.40, 890.57 and 365.56 is: 504.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.40 : 890.57 = 365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.40/890.57 = 365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.40x = 890.57 × 365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.40x = 325,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,556.77/645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.43

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