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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.64, 885.77 and 405.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.64, 885.77 and 405.93 is: 560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.64 : 885.77 = 405.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.64/885.77 = 405.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.64x = 885.77 × 405.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.64x = 359,560.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,560.62/641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.38

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