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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.64, 962.04 and 276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.64, 962.04 and 276.24 is: 414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.64 : 962.04 = 276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.64/962.04 = 276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.64x = 962.04 × 276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.64x = 265,753.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,753.93/641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.18

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