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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.95, 885.88 and 362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.95, 885.88 and 362.18 is: 499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.95 : 885.88 = 362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.95/885.88 = 362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.95x = 885.88 × 362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.95x = 320,848.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,848.92/641.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.81

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