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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.33, 884.95 and 361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.33, 884.95 and 361.56 is: 498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.33 : 884.95 = 361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.33/884.95 = 361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.33x = 884.95 × 361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.33x = 319,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,960.71/641.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.90

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