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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.48, 959.81 and 380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.48, 959.81 and 380.52 is: 569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.48 : 959.81 = 380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.48/959.81 = 380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.48x = 959.81 × 380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.48x = 365,225.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,225.00/641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.35

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