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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.05, 961.24 and 294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.05, 961.24 and 294.08 is: 440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.05 : 961.24 = 294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.05/961.24 = 294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.05x = 961.24 × 294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.05x = 282,686.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,686.76/641.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.97

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