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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.98, 887.03 and 394.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.98, 887.03 and 394.29 is: 543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.98 : 887.03 = 394.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.98/887.03 = 394.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.98x = 887.03 × 394.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.98x = 349,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,742.62/642.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.94

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