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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.95, 891.38 and 351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.95, 891.38 and 351.22 is: 484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.95 : 891.38 = 351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.95/891.38 = 351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.95x = 891.38 × 351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.95x = 313,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,066.50/645.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.66

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