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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.68, 891.16 and 383.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.68, 891.16 and 383.78 is: 529.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.68 : 891.16 = 383.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.68/891.16 = 383.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.68x = 891.16 × 383.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.68x = 342,009.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,009.38/645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.69

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