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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.36, 885.08 and 392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.36, 885.08 and 392.64 is: 541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.36 : 885.08 = 392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.36/885.08 = 392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.36x = 885.08 × 392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.36x = 347,517.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,517.81/641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.85

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