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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.06, 884.52 and 392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.06, 884.52 and 392.36 is: 541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.06 : 884.52 = 392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.06/884.52 = 392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.06x = 884.52 × 392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.06x = 347,050.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,050.27/641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.37

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