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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.41, 886.45 and 393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.41, 886.45 and 393.80 is: 543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.41 : 886.45 = 393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.41/886.45 = 393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.41x = 886.45 × 393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.41x = 349,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,084.01/642.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.40

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