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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.18, 961.81 and 202.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.18, 961.81 and 202.45 is: 303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.18 : 961.81 = 202.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.18/961.81 = 202.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.18x = 961.81 × 202.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.18x = 194,712.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,712.61/641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.68

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