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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.05, 890.54 and 424.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.05, 890.54 and 424.38 is: 585.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.05 : 890.54 = 424.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.05/890.54 = 424.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.05x = 890.54 × 424.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.05x = 377,927.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,927.37/645.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.89

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