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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.70, 885.30 and 392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.70, 885.30 and 392.92 is: 542.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.70 : 885.30 = 392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.70/885.30 = 392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.70x = 885.30 × 392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.70x = 347,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,852.08/641.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.08

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