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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.86, 883.10 and 418.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.86, 883.10 and 418.86 is: 578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.86 : 883.10 = 418.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.86/883.10 = 418.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.86x = 883.10 × 418.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.86x = 369,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,896.31/639.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.09

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