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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.60, 885.36 and 361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.60, 885.36 and 361.84 is: 499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.60 : 885.36 = 361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.60/885.36 = 361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.60x = 885.36 × 361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.60x = 320,358.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,358.66/641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.31

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