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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.65, 891.12 and 383.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.65, 891.12 and 383.81 is: 529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.65 : 891.12 = 383.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.65/891.12 = 383.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.65x = 891.12 × 383.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.65x = 342,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,020.77/645.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.73

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