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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.59, 891.01 and 380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.59, 891.01 and 380.08 is: 524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.59 : 891.01 = 380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.59/891.01 = 380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.59x = 891.01 × 380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.59x = 338,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,655.08/645.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.57

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