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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.06, 884.84 and 379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.06, 884.84 and 379.16 is: 523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.06 : 884.84 = 379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.06/884.84 = 379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.06x = 884.84 × 379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.06x = 335,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,495.93/641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.35

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