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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.37, 962.14 and 276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.37, 962.14 and 276.20 is: 414.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.37 : 962.14 = 276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.37/962.14 = 276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.37x = 962.14 × 276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.37x = 265,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,743.07/641.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.34

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