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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.98, 885.89 and 362.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.98, 885.89 and 362.22 is: 499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.98 : 885.89 = 362.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.98/885.89 = 362.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.98x = 885.89 × 362.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.98x = 320,887.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,887.60/641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.84

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