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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.05, 884.43 and 361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.05, 884.43 and 361.24 is: 498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.05 : 884.43 = 361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.05/884.43 = 361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.05x = 884.43 × 361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.05x = 319,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,489.28/641.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.39

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