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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.32, 885.23 and 476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.32, 885.23 and 476.08 is: 657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.32 : 885.23 = 476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.32/885.23 = 476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.32x = 885.23 × 476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.32x = 421,437.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,437.49/641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.14

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