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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.88, 963.23 and 231.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.88, 963.23 and 231.03 is: 346.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.88 : 963.23 = 231.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.88/963.23 = 231.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.88x = 963.23 × 231.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.88x = 222,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,533.87/641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.69

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