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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.77, 892.11 and 558.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.77, 892.11 and 558.29 is: 771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.77 : 892.11 = 558.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.77/892.11 = 558.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.77x = 892.11 × 558.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.77x = 498,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,060.42/645.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.26

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