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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.20, 885.15 and 375.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.20, 885.15 and 375.61 is: 518.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.20 : 885.15 = 375.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.20/885.15 = 375.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.20x = 885.15 × 375.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.20x = 332,467.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,467.24/641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.51

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