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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.94, 891.41 and 366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.94, 891.41 and 366.22 is: 505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.94 : 891.41 = 366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.94/891.41 = 366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.94x = 891.41 × 366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.94x = 326,452.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,452.17/645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.39

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