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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.82, 963.24 and 276.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.82, 963.24 and 276.61 is: 415.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.82 : 963.24 = 276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.82/963.24 = 276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.82x = 963.24 × 276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.82x = 266,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,441.82/641.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.13

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