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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.37, 885.06 and 361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.37, 885.06 and 361.64 is: 499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.37 : 885.06 = 361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.37/885.06 = 361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.37x = 885.06 × 361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.37x = 320,068.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,068.67/641.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.04

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