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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.85, 885.71 and 362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.85, 885.71 and 362.02 is: 499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.85 : 885.71 = 362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.85/885.71 = 362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.85x = 885.71 × 362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.85x = 320,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,644.07/641.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.56

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