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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.82, 886.14 and 432.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.82, 886.14 and 432.31 is: 596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.82 : 886.14 = 432.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.82/886.14 = 432.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.82x = 886.14 × 432.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.82x = 383,084.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,084.97/641.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.87

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