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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640.66, 961.03 and 201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640.66, 961.03 and 201.92 is: 302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.66 : 961.03 = 201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.66/961.03 = 201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.66x = 961.03 × 201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.66x = 194,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,054.56/640.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.90

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