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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.32, 885.67 and 420.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.32, 885.67 and 420.41 is: 580.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.32 : 885.67 = 420.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.32/885.67 = 420.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.32x = 885.67 × 420.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.32x = 372,345.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,345.69/641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.59

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