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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.26, 964.90 and 181.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.26, 964.90 and 181.05 is: 271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.26 : 964.90 = 181.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.26/964.90 = 181.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.26x = 964.90 × 181.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.26x = 174,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,696.16/643.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.58

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