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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.84, 885.84 and 393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.84, 885.84 and 393.16 is: 542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.84 : 885.84 = 393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.84/885.84 = 393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.84x = 885.84 × 393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.84x = 348,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,276.85/641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.62

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