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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.66, 891.12 and 383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.66, 891.12 and 383.70 is: 529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.66 : 891.12 = 383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.66/891.12 = 383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.66x = 891.12 × 383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.66x = 341,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,922.74/645.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.57

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