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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.98, 885.91 and 362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.98, 885.91 and 362.28 is: 499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.98 : 885.91 = 362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.98/885.91 = 362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.98x = 885.91 × 362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.98x = 320,947.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,947.47/641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.93

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