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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.92, 885.85 and 347.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.92, 885.85 and 347.19 is: 479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.92 : 885.85 = 347.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.92/885.85 = 347.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.92x = 885.85 × 347.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.92x = 307,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,554.07/641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.12

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