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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.92, 891.35 and 351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.92, 891.35 and 351.18 is: 484.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.92 : 891.35 = 351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.92/891.35 = 351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.92x = 891.35 × 351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.92x = 313,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,025.17/645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.62

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