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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640.50, 960.87 and 298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640.50, 960.87 and 298.50 is: 447.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.50 : 960.87 = 298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.50/960.87 = 298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.50x = 960.87 × 298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.50x = 286,819.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,819.70/640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.81

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