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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.37, 965.00 and 181.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.37, 965.00 and 181.17 is: 271.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.37 : 965.00 = 181.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.37/965.00 = 181.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.37x = 965.00 × 181.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.37x = 174,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,829.50/643.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.74

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