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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.52, 885.33 and 379.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.52, 885.33 and 379.58 is: 523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.52 : 885.33 = 379.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.52/885.33 = 379.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.52x = 885.33 × 379.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.52x = 336,049.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,049.13/641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.83

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