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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.00, 961.17 and 230.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.00, 961.17 and 230.07 is: 344.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.00 : 961.17 = 230.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.00/961.17 = 230.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.00x = 961.17 × 230.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.00x = 221,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,136.38/641.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.99

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