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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.70, 967.20 and 537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.70, 967.20 and 537.70 is: 805.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.70 : 967.20 = 537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.70/967.20 = 537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.70x = 967.20 × 537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.70x = 520,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,063.44/645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.43

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