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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.50, 885.18 and 405.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.50, 885.18 and 405.34 is: 559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.50 : 885.18 = 405.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.50/885.18 = 405.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.50x = 885.18 × 405.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.50x = 358,795.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,795.89/641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.30

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