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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.04, 887.31 and 446.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.04, 887.31 and 446.61 is: 616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.04 : 887.31 = 446.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.04/887.31 = 446.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.04x = 887.31 × 446.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.04x = 396,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,281.52/643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.27

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