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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.51, 885.23 and 361.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.51, 885.23 and 361.73 is: 499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.51 : 885.23 = 361.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.51/885.23 = 361.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.51x = 885.23 × 361.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.51x = 320,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,208.01/641.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.15

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