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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.95, 963.03 and 276.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.95, 963.03 and 276.85 is: 415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.95 : 963.03 = 276.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.95/963.03 = 276.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.95x = 963.03 × 276.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.95x = 266,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,614.86/641.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.32

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