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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.88, 880.02 and 630.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.88, 880.02 and 630.21 is: 864.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.88 : 880.02 = 630.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.88/880.02 = 630.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.88x = 880.02 × 630.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.88x = 554,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,597.40/641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.02

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