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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.91, 885.81 and 362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.91, 885.81 and 362.18 is: 499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.91 : 885.81 = 362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.91/885.81 = 362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.91x = 885.81 × 362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.91x = 320,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,818.24/641.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.79

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