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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.70, 885.55 and 361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.70, 885.55 and 361.94 is: 499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.70 : 885.55 = 361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.70/885.55 = 361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.70x = 885.55 × 361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.70x = 320,511.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,511.31/641.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.47

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