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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.07, 885.20 and 444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.07, 885.20 and 444.24 is: 613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.07 : 885.20 = 444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.07/885.20 = 444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.07x = 885.20 × 444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.07x = 393,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,239.03/641.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.41

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