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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.12, 890.01 and 408.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.12, 890.01 and 408.99 is: 564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.12 : 890.01 = 408.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.12/890.01 = 408.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.12x = 890.01 × 408.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.12x = 364,005.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,005.19/645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.24

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