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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.44, 890.63 and 365.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.44, 890.63 and 365.65 is: 504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.44 : 890.63 = 365.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.44/890.63 = 365.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.44x = 890.63 × 365.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.44x = 325,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,656.18/645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.55

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