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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.16, 884.93 and 379.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.16, 884.93 and 379.13 is: 523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.16 : 884.93 = 379.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.16/884.93 = 379.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.16x = 884.93 × 379.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.16x = 335,497.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,497.19/641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.27

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