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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.51, 967.75 and 401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.51, 967.75 and 401.52 is: 601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.51 : 967.75 = 401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.51/967.75 = 401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.51x = 967.75 × 401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.51x = 388,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,569.52/645.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.96

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