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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.30, 967.14 and 558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.30, 967.14 and 558.36 is: 836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.30 : 967.14 = 558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.30/967.14 = 558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.30x = 967.14 × 558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.30x = 540,012.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,012.29/645.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.84

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