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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640.40, 883.20 and 500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640.40, 883.20 and 500.30 is: 689.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.40 : 883.20 = 500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.40/883.20 = 500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.40x = 883.20 × 500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.40x = 441,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,864.96/640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.98

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