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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.24, 885.22 and 379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.24, 885.22 and 379.48 is: 523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.24 : 885.22 = 379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.24/885.22 = 379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.24x = 885.22 × 379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.24x = 335,923.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,923.29/641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.87

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