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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.82, 967.49 and 386.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.82, 967.49 and 386.03 is: 578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.82 : 967.49 = 386.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.82/967.49 = 386.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.82x = 967.49 × 386.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.82x = 373,480.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,480.16/645.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.30

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