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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.92, 885.95 and 393.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.92, 885.95 and 393.37 is: 542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.92 : 885.95 = 393.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.92/885.95 = 393.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.92x = 885.95 × 393.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.92x = 348,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,508.98/641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.92

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