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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.44, 886.16 and 558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.44, 886.16 and 558.88 is: 772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.44 : 886.16 = 558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.44/886.16 = 558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.44x = 886.16 × 558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.44x = 495,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,257.10/641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.10

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