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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.06, 886.03 and 362.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.06, 886.03 and 362.25 is: 499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.06 : 886.03 = 362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.06/886.03 = 362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.06x = 886.03 × 362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.06x = 320,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,963.46/642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.90

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