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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.90, 963.18 and 349.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.90, 963.18 and 349.39 is: 524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.90 : 963.18 = 349.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.90/963.18 = 349.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.90x = 963.18 × 349.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.90x = 336,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,520.64/641.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.26

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