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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.18, 882.09 and 373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.18, 882.09 and 373.58 is: 515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.18 : 882.09 = 373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.18/882.09 = 373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.18x = 882.09 × 373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.18x = 329,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,526.77/639.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.55

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