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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.71, 891.20 and 383.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.71, 891.20 and 383.67 is: 529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.71 : 891.20 = 383.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.71/891.20 = 383.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.71x = 891.20 × 383.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.71x = 341,927.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,927.66/645.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.54

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