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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.73, 891.10 and 365.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.73, 891.10 and 365.97 is: 505.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.73 : 891.10 = 365.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.73/891.10 = 365.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.73x = 891.10 × 365.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.73x = 326,111.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,111.41/645.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.03

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