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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.46, 886.58 and 362.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.46, 886.58 and 362.73 is: 500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.46 : 886.58 = 362.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.46/886.58 = 362.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.46x = 886.58 × 362.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.46x = 321,587.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,587.05/642.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.56

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