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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.70, 882.39 and 391.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.70, 882.39 and 391.03 is: 539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.70 : 882.39 = 391.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.70/882.39 = 391.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.70x = 882.39 × 391.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.70x = 345,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,040.22/639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.38

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