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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.05, 884.72 and 392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.05, 884.72 and 392.32 is: 541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.05 : 884.72 = 392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.05/884.72 = 392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.05x = 884.72 × 392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.05x = 347,093.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,093.35/641.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.45

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