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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.44, 885.70 and 435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.44, 885.70 and 435.08 is: 599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.44 : 885.70 = 435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.44/885.70 = 435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.44x = 885.70 × 435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.44x = 385,350.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,350.36/642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.82

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