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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.60, 961.62 and 399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.60, 961.62 and 399.24 is: 597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.60 : 961.62 = 399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.60/961.62 = 399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.60x = 961.62 × 399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.60x = 383,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,917.17/642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.44

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