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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.66, 891 and 383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.66, 891 and 383.58 is: 529.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.66 : 891 = 383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.66/891 = 383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.66x = 891 × 383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.66x = 341,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,769.78/645.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.33

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