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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.00, 961.88 and 230.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.00, 961.88 and 230.49 is: 345.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.00 : 961.88 = 230.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.00/961.88 = 230.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.00x = 961.88 × 230.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.00x = 221,702.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,702.57/641.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.87

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