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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.32, 885.16 and 379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.32, 885.16 and 379.32 is: 523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.32 : 885.16 = 379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.32/885.16 = 379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.32x = 885.16 × 379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.32x = 335,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,758.89/641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.54

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