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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.36, 883.36 and 510.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.36, 883.36 and 510.14 is: 702.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.36 : 883.36 = 510.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.36/883.36 = 510.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.36x = 883.36 × 510.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.36x = 450,637.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,637.27/641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.63

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