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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.64, 885.15 and 392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.64, 885.15 and 392.88 is: 541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.64 : 885.15 = 392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.64/885.15 = 392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.64x = 885.15 × 392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.64x = 347,757.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,757.73/641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.98

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