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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.84, 885.68 and 362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.84, 885.68 and 362.08 is: 499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.84 : 885.68 = 362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.84/885.68 = 362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.84x = 885.68 × 362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.84x = 320,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,687.01/641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.64

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