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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.64, 962.54 and 276.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.64, 962.54 and 276.42 is: 414.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.64 : 962.54 = 276.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.64/962.54 = 276.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.64x = 962.54 × 276.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.64x = 266,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,065.31/641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.66

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