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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.88, 882.84 and 390.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.88, 882.84 and 390.93 is: 539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.88 : 882.84 = 390.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.88/882.84 = 390.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.88x = 882.84 × 390.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.88x = 345,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,131.22/639.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.37

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