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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.50, 962.37 and 299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.50, 962.37 and 299.50 is: 449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.50 : 962.37 = 299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.50/962.37 = 299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.50x = 962.37 × 299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.50x = 288,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,229.82/641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.31

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