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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.46, 965.16 and 181.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.46, 965.16 and 181.31 is: 271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.46 : 965.16 = 181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.46/965.16 = 181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.46x = 965.16 × 181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.46x = 174,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,995.57/643.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.96

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