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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.64, 884.66 and 379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.64, 884.66 and 379.56 is: 523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.64 : 884.66 = 379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.64/884.66 = 379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.64x = 884.66 × 379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.64x = 335,781.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,781.55/641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.32

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