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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.31, 885.11 and 379.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.31, 885.11 and 379.41 is: 523.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.31 : 885.11 = 379.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.31/885.11 = 379.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.31x = 885.11 × 379.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.31x = 335,817.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,817.69/641.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.64

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