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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640.50, 960.81 and 207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640.50, 960.81 and 207.54 is: 311.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.50 : 960.81 = 207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.50/960.81 = 207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.50x = 960.81 × 207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.50x = 199,406.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,406.51/640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.33

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