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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.52, 961.92 and 276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.52, 961.92 and 276.48 is: 414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.52 : 961.92 = 276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.52/961.92 = 276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.52x = 961.92 × 276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.52x = 265,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,951.64/641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.56

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