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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.88, 886.98 and 394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.88, 886.98 and 394.02 is: 543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.88 : 886.98 = 394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.88/886.98 = 394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.88x = 886.98 × 394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.88x = 349,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,487.86/642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.63

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