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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.20, 960.18 and 352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.20, 960.18 and 352.30 is: 527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.20 : 960.18 = 352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.20/960.18 = 352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.20x = 960.18 × 352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.20x = 338,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,271.41/641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.56

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