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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.80, 891.20 and 351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.80, 891.20 and 351.04 is: 484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.80 : 891.20 = 351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.80/891.20 = 351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.80x = 891.20 × 351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.80x = 312,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,846.85/645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.43

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