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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.99, 964.50 and 204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.99, 964.50 and 204.24 is: 306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.99 : 964.50 = 204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.99/964.50 = 204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.99x = 964.50 × 204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.99x = 196,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,988.71/642.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.37

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