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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640.50, 960.77 and 201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640.50, 960.77 and 201.74 is: 302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.50 : 960.77 = 201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.50/960.77 = 201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.50x = 960.77 × 201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.50x = 193,819.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,819.93/640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.61

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