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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.67, 891.03 and 383.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.67, 891.03 and 383.71 is: 529.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.67 : 891.03 = 383.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.67/891.03 = 383.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.67x = 891.03 × 383.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.67x = 341,895.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,895.20/645.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.52

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