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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.35, 961.49 and 251.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.35, 961.49 and 251.15 is: 376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.35 : 961.49 = 251.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.35/961.49 = 251.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.35x = 961.49 × 251.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.35x = 241,474.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,474.03/641.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.51

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