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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.85, 883.01 and 360.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.85, 883.01 and 360.11 is: 496.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.85 : 883.01 = 360.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.85/883.01 = 360.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.85x = 883.01 × 360.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.85x = 317,978.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,978.93/639.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.96

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