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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.19, 884.77 and 361.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.19, 884.77 and 361.38 is: 498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.19 : 884.77 = 361.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.19/884.77 = 361.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.19x = 884.77 × 361.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.19x = 319,738.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,738.18/641.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.66

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