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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640.00, 961.81 and 380.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640.00, 961.81 and 380.05 is: 571.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.00 : 961.81 = 380.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.00/961.81 = 380.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.00x = 961.81 × 380.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.00x = 365,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,532.41/640.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.14

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