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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.41, 964.83 and 204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.41, 964.83 and 204.58 is: 306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.41 : 964.83 = 204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.41/964.83 = 204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.41x = 964.83 × 204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.41x = 197,383.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,383.03/643.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.78

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