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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.90, 963 and 276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.90, 963 and 276.72 is: 415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.90 : 963 = 276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.90/963 = 276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.90x = 963 × 276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.90x = 266,481.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,481.36/641.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.14

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