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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.20, 882.05 and 355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.20, 882.05 and 355.60 is: 490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.20 : 882.05 = 355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.20/882.05 = 355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.20x = 882.05 × 355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.20x = 313,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,656.98/639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.70

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