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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.18, 884.84 and 357.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.18, 884.84 and 357.61 is: 493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.18 : 884.84 = 357.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.18/884.84 = 357.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.18x = 884.84 × 357.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.18x = 316,426.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,426.95/641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.51

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