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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.02, 885.03 and 393.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.02, 885.03 and 393.17 is: 541.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.02 : 885.03 = 393.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.02/885.03 = 393.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.02x = 885.03 × 393.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.02x = 347,962.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,962.82/642.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.99

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