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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.34, 962.04 and 202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.34, 962.04 and 202.60 is: 303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.34 : 962.04 = 202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.34/962.04 = 202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.34x = 962.04 × 202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.34x = 194,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,910.51/641.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.91

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