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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640.50, 960.75 and 184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640.50, 960.75 and 184.50 is: 276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.50 : 960.75 = 184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.50/960.75 = 184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.50x = 960.75 × 184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.50x = 177,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,258.38/640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.75

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