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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.41, 885.10 and 361.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.41, 885.10 and 361.63 is: 499.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.41 : 885.10 = 361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.41/885.10 = 361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.41x = 885.10 × 361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.41x = 320,078.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,078.71/641.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.02

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