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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.95, 962.93 and 276.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.95, 962.93 and 276.55 is: 414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.95 : 962.93 = 276.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.95/962.93 = 276.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.95x = 962.93 × 276.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.95x = 266,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,296.58/641.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.83

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