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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.36, 964.86 and 278.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.36, 964.86 and 278.05 is: 417.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.36 : 964.86 = 278.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.36/964.86 = 278.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.36x = 964.86 × 278.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.36x = 268,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,279.32/643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.00

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