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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.32, 886.59 and 538.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.32, 886.59 and 538.43 is: 742.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.32 : 886.59 = 538.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.32/886.59 = 538.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.32x = 886.59 × 538.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.32x = 477,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,362.22/643.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.03

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