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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.46, 962.10 and 276.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.46, 962.10 and 276.06 is: 414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.46 : 962.10 = 276.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.46/962.10 = 276.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.46x = 962.10 × 276.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.46x = 265,597.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,597.33/641.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.05

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