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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.33, 885.04 and 346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.33, 885.04 and 346.60 is: 478.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.33 : 885.04 = 346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.33/885.04 = 346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.33x = 885.04 × 346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.33x = 306,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,754.43/641.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.31

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