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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.36, 886.49 and 362.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.36, 886.49 and 362.49 is: 500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.36 : 886.49 = 362.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.36/886.49 = 362.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.36x = 886.49 × 362.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.36x = 321,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,343.63/642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.26

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