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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.85, 885.87 and 376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.85, 885.87 and 376.38 is: 519.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.85 : 885.87 = 376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.85/885.87 = 376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.85x = 885.87 × 376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.85x = 333,423.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,423.75/641.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.47

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