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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.64, 885.06 and 445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.64, 885.06 and 445.20 is: 614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.64 : 885.06 = 445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.64/885.06 = 445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.64x = 885.06 × 445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.64x = 394,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,028.71/641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.10

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