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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.98, 962.04 and 276.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.98, 962.04 and 276.25 is: 413.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.98 : 962.04 = 276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.98/962.04 = 276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.98x = 962.04 × 276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.98x = 265,763.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,763.55/641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.97

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