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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.45, 961.34 and 349.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.45, 961.34 and 349.08 is: 523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.45 : 961.34 = 349.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.45/961.34 = 349.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.45x = 961.34 × 349.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.45x = 335,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,579.22/641.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.16

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