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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.40, 962.25 and 202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.40, 962.25 and 202.64 is: 304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.40 : 962.25 = 202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.40/962.25 = 202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.40x = 962.25 × 202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.40x = 194,985.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,985.53/641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.00

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