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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.32, 965.00 and 232.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.32, 965.00 and 232.61 is: 348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.32 : 965.00 = 232.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.32/965.00 = 232.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.32x = 965.00 × 232.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.32x = 224,464.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,464.41/643.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.92

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