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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.90, 881.21 and 473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.90, 881.21 and 473.12 is: 652.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.90 : 881.21 = 473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.90/881.21 = 473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.90x = 881.21 × 473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.90x = 416,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,918.08/638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.56

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