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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.99, 962.18 and 276.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.99, 962.18 and 276.35 is: 414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.99 : 962.18 = 276.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.99/962.18 = 276.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.99x = 962.18 × 276.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.99x = 265,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,897.06/641.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.18

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