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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.41, 885.14 and 346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.41, 885.14 and 346.68 is: 478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.41 : 885.14 = 346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.41/885.14 = 346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.41x = 885.14 × 346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.41x = 306,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,858.12/641.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.41

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