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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.54, 885.30 and 379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.54, 885.30 and 379.50 is: 523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.54 : 885.30 = 379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.54/885.30 = 379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.54x = 885.30 × 379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.54x = 335,971.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,971.35/641.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.70

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