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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.39, 962.01 and 224.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.39, 962.01 and 224.91 is: 337.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.39 : 962.01 = 224.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.39/962.01 = 224.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.39x = 962.01 × 224.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.39x = 216,365.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,365.67/641.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.34

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