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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.42, 890.34 and 424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.42, 890.34 and 424.08 is: 585.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.42 : 890.34 = 424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.42/890.34 = 424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.42x = 890.34 × 424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.42x = 377,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,575.39/645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.01

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