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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640.60, 884.02 and 360.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640.60, 884.02 and 360.83 is: 497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.60 : 884.02 = 360.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.60/884.02 = 360.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.60x = 884.02 × 360.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.60x = 318,979.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,979.13/640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.94

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