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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.12, 890.24 and 558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.12, 890.24 and 558.08 is: 770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.12 : 890.24 = 558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.12/890.24 = 558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.12x = 890.24 × 558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.12x = 496,825.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,825.14/645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.13

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