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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.05, 964.44 and 258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.05, 964.44 and 258.30 is: 387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.05 : 964.44 = 258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.05/964.44 = 258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.05x = 964.44 × 258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.05x = 249,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,114.85/643.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.40

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