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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.86, 885.90 and 376.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.86, 885.90 and 376.42 is: 519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.86 : 885.90 = 376.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.86/885.90 = 376.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.86x = 885.90 × 376.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.86x = 333,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,470.48/641.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.54

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