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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.32, 958.42 and 612.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.32, 958.42 and 612.34 is: 912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.32 : 958.42 = 612.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.32/958.42 = 612.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.32x = 958.42 × 612.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.32x = 586,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,877.27/643.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.26

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