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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.90, 891.23 and 380.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.90, 891.23 and 380.35 is: 524.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.90 : 891.23 = 380.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.90/891.23 = 380.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.90x = 891.23 × 380.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.90x = 338,979.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,979.33/645.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.82

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