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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.12, 963.86 and 636.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.12, 963.86 and 636.23 is: 953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.12 : 963.86 = 636.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.12/963.86 = 636.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.12x = 963.86 × 636.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.12x = 613,236.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,236.65/643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.53

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