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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.70, 883.11 and 377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.70, 883.11 and 377.98 is: 521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.70 : 883.11 = 377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.70/883.11 = 377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.70x = 883.11 × 377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.70x = 333,797.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,797.92/639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.80

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