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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.41, 890.75 and 365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.41, 890.75 and 365.75 is: 504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.41 : 890.75 = 365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.41/890.75 = 365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.41x = 890.75 × 365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.41x = 325,794.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,794.95/645.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.79

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