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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.37, 961.87 and 276.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.37, 961.87 and 276.07 is: 414.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.37 : 961.87 = 276.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.37/961.87 = 276.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.37x = 961.87 × 276.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.37x = 265,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,537.26/641.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.02

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