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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.32, 961.26 and 276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.32, 961.26 and 276.28 is: 414.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.32 : 961.26 = 276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.32/961.26 = 276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.32x = 961.26 × 276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.32x = 265,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,576.91/641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.11

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