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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.24, 885.15 and 495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.24, 885.15 and 495.23 is: 682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.24 : 885.15 = 495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.24/885.15 = 495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.24x = 885.15 × 495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.24x = 438,348.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,348.41/642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.53

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