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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.66, 885.58 and 362.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.66, 885.58 and 362.00 is: 499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.66 : 885.58 = 362.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.66/885.58 = 362.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.66x = 885.58 × 362.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.66x = 320,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,581.27/641.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.62

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