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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.00, 961.08 and 230.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.00, 961.08 and 230.13 is: 345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.00 : 961.08 = 230.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.00/961.08 = 230.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.00x = 961.08 × 230.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.00x = 221,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,173.34/641.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.05

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