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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.80, 885.64 and 362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.80, 885.64 and 362.08 is: 499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.80 : 885.64 = 362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.80/885.64 = 362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.80x = 885.64 × 362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.80x = 320,672.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,672.53/641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.65

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