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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.99, 961.01 and 468.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.99, 961.01 and 468.61 is: 701.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.99 : 961.01 = 468.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.99/961.01 = 468.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.99x = 961.01 × 468.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.99x = 450,338.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,338.90/641.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.47

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