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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.60, 890.98 and 365.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.60, 890.98 and 365.94 is: 505.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.60 : 890.98 = 365.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.60/890.98 = 365.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.60x = 890.98 × 365.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.60x = 326,045.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,045.22/645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.03

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