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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642, 962.01 and 353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642, 962.01 and 353.64 is: 529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642 : 962.01 = 353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642/962.01 = 353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642x = 962.01 × 353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642x = 340,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,205.22/642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.91

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