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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.36, 885.07 and 346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.36, 885.07 and 346.62 is: 478.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.36 : 885.07 = 346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.36/885.07 = 346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.36x = 885.07 × 346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.36x = 306,785.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,785.85/641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.34

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