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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.42, 885.17 and 361.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.42, 885.17 and 361.66 is: 499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.42 : 885.17 = 361.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.42/885.17 = 361.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.42x = 885.17 × 361.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.42x = 320,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,128.77/641.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.10

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