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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.79, 891.01 and 365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.79, 891.01 and 365.96 is: 504.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.79 : 891.01 = 365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.79/891.01 = 365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.79x = 891.01 × 365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.79x = 326,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,074.02/645.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.92

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