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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.18, 889.26 and 470.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.18, 889.26 and 470.22 is: 648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.18 : 889.26 = 470.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.18/889.26 = 470.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.18x = 889.26 × 470.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.18x = 418,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,147.84/645.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.11

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