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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.75, 963.01 and 276.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.75, 963.01 and 276.53 is: 414.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.75 : 963.01 = 276.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.75/963.01 = 276.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.75x = 963.01 × 276.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.75x = 266,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,296.69/641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.96

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