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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.22, 884.96 and 420.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.22, 884.96 and 420.22 is: 579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.22 : 884.96 = 420.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.22/884.96 = 420.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.22x = 884.96 × 420.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.22x = 371,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,877.89/641.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.95

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