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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.30, 885.02 and 392.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.30, 885.02 and 392.54 is: 541.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.30 : 885.02 = 392.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.30/885.02 = 392.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.30x = 885.02 × 392.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.30x = 347,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,399.36/641.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.72

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