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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.48, 885.22 and 361.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.48, 885.22 and 361.69 is: 499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.48 : 885.22 = 361.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.48/885.22 = 361.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.48x = 885.22 × 361.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.48x = 320,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,172.10/641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.12

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