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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640.10, 960.30 and 201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640.10, 960.30 and 201.38 is: 302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.10 : 960.30 = 201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.10/960.30 = 201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.10x = 960.30 × 201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.10x = 193,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,385.21/640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.12

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