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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.44, 885.44 and 432.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.44, 885.44 and 432.21 is: 596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.44 : 885.44 = 432.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.44/885.44 = 432.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.44x = 885.44 × 432.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.44x = 382,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,700.42/641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.63

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