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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.40, 885.06 and 361.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.40, 885.06 and 361.58 is: 498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.40 : 885.06 = 361.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.40/885.06 = 361.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.40x = 885.06 × 361.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.40x = 320,019.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,019.99/641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.94

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