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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.77, 891.18 and 383.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.77, 891.18 and 383.63 is: 529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.77 : 891.18 = 383.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.77/891.18 = 383.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.77x = 891.18 × 383.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.77x = 341,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,878.93/645.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.41

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