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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.65, 891.02 and 397.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.65, 891.02 and 397.11 is: 548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.65 : 891.02 = 397.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.65/891.02 = 397.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.65x = 891.02 × 397.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.65x = 353,830.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,830.97/645.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.03

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