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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.24, 961.86 and 208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.24, 961.86 and 208.37 is: 312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.24 : 961.86 = 208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.24/961.86 = 208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.24x = 961.86 × 208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.24x = 200,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,417.96/641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.55

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