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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.10, 961.50 and 202.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.10, 961.50 and 202.38 is: 303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.10 : 961.50 = 202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.10/961.50 = 202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.10x = 961.50 × 202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.10x = 194,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,589.52/641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.53

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