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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.44, 961.24 and 366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.44, 961.24 and 366.96 is: 549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.44 : 961.24 = 366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.44/961.24 = 366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.44x = 961.24 × 366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.44x = 352,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,736.63/641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.91

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