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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.00, 887.34 and 348.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.00, 887.34 and 348.27 is: 480.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.00 : 887.34 = 348.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.00/887.34 = 348.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.00x = 887.34 × 348.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.00x = 309,033.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,033.90/643.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.61

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