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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.50, 890.69 and 383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.50, 890.69 and 383.52 is: 529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.50 : 890.69 = 383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.50/890.69 = 383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.50x = 890.69 × 383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.50x = 341,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,595.51/645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.20

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