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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.30, 884.93 and 379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.30, 884.93 and 379.30 is: 523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.30 : 884.93 = 379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.30/884.93 = 379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.30x = 884.93 × 379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.30x = 335,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,653.95/641.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.40

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