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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.46, 891.09 and 383.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.46, 891.09 and 383.54 is: 529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.46 : 891.09 = 383.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.46/891.09 = 383.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.46x = 891.09 × 383.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.46x = 341,768.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,768.66/645.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.50

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