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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.84, 969.44 and 386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.84, 969.44 and 386.10 is: 579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.84 : 969.44 = 386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.84/969.44 = 386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.84x = 969.44 × 386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.84x = 374,298.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,298.85/645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.55

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