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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.82, 885.79 and 393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.82, 885.79 and 393.18 is: 542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.82 : 885.79 = 393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.82/885.79 = 393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.82x = 885.79 × 393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.82x = 348,272.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,272.08/641.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.63

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