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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.68, 882.82 and 390.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.68, 882.82 and 390.94 is: 539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.68 : 882.82 = 390.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.68/882.82 = 390.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.68x = 882.82 × 390.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.68x = 345,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,127.93/639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.54

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