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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.96, 885.70 and 362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.96, 885.70 and 362.16 is: 499.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.96 : 885.70 = 362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.96/885.70 = 362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.96x = 885.70 × 362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.96x = 320,765.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,765.11/641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.67

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