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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.00, 881.92 and 359.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.00, 881.92 and 359.27 is: 495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.00 : 881.92 = 359.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.00/881.92 = 359.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.00x = 881.92 × 359.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.00x = 316,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,843.44/639.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.84

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