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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.18, 884.98 and 536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.18, 884.98 and 536.16 is: 740.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.18 : 884.98 = 536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.18/884.98 = 536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.18x = 884.98 × 536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.18x = 474,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,490.88/641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.03

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