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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.31, 962.00 and 275.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.31, 962.00 and 275.73 is: 413.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.31 : 962.00 = 275.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.31/962.00 = 275.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.31x = 962.00 × 275.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.31x = 265,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,250.88/641.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.61

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