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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.84, 885.65 and 362.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.84, 885.65 and 362.07 is: 499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.84 : 885.65 = 362.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.84/885.65 = 362.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.84x = 885.65 × 362.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.84x = 320,665.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,665.49/641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.61

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