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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.10, 959.85 and 576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.10, 959.85 and 576.30 is: 862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.10 : 959.85 = 576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.10/959.85 = 576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.10x = 959.85 × 576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.10x = 553,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,161.56/641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.83

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