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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.10, 960.30 and 422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.10, 960.30 and 422.40 is: 632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.10 : 960.30 = 422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.10/960.30 = 422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.10x = 960.30 × 422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.10x = 405,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,630.72/641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.71

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