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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.90, 885.71 and 376.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.90, 885.71 and 376.35 is: 519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.90 : 885.71 = 376.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.90/885.71 = 376.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.90x = 885.71 × 376.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.90x = 333,337.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,337.90/641.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.30

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