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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.92, 891.35 and 366.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.92, 891.35 and 366.15 is: 505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.92 : 891.35 = 366.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.92/891.35 = 366.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.92x = 891.35 × 366.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.92x = 326,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,369.31/645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.28

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