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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.39, 885.03 and 361.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.39, 885.03 and 361.58 is: 498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.39 : 885.03 = 361.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.39/885.03 = 361.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.39x = 885.03 × 361.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.39x = 320,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,009.15/641.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.93

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