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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640.05, 959.00 and 274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640.05, 959.00 and 274.34 is: 411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.05 : 959.00 = 274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.05/959.00 = 274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.05x = 959.00 × 274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.05x = 263,085.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,085.89/640.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.04

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