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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.00, 881.82 and 359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.00, 881.82 and 359.22 is: 495.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.00 : 881.82 = 359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.00/881.82 = 359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.00x = 881.82 × 359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.00x = 316,765.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,765.42/639.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.72

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