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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.06, 885.06 and 421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.06, 885.06 and 421.20 is: 580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.06 : 885.06 = 421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.06/885.06 = 421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.06x = 885.06 × 421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.06x = 372,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,787.27/642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.61

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