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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.02, 884.40 and 361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.02, 884.40 and 361.24 is: 498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.02 : 884.40 = 361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.02/884.40 = 361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.02x = 884.40 × 361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.02x = 319,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,480.66/641.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.39

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