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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.46, 961.92 and 202.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.46, 961.92 and 202.59 is: 303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.46 : 961.92 = 202.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.46/961.92 = 202.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.46x = 961.92 × 202.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.46x = 194,875.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,875.37/641.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.80

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