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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.72, 885.67 and 405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.72, 885.67 and 405.68 is: 559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.72 : 885.67 = 405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.72/885.67 = 405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.72x = 885.67 × 405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.72x = 359,293.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,293.16/641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.89

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