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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.96, 891.41 and 351.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.96, 891.41 and 351.23 is: 484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.96 : 891.41 = 351.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.96/891.41 = 351.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.96x = 891.41 × 351.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.96x = 313,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,086.36/645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.68

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