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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.72, 885.42 and 432.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.72, 885.42 and 432.29 is: 596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.72 : 885.42 = 432.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.72/885.42 = 432.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.72x = 885.42 × 432.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.72x = 382,753.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,753.78/641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.45

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