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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.18, 884.71 and 379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.18, 884.71 and 379.22 is: 523.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.18 : 884.71 = 379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.18/884.71 = 379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.18x = 884.71 × 379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.18x = 335,493.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,493.64/641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.24

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