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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.88, 963 and 353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.88, 963 and 353.52 is: 530.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.88 : 963 = 353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.88/963 = 353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.88x = 963 × 353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.88x = 340,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,439.76/641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.38

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