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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.50, 965.01 and 232.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.50, 965.01 and 232.53 is: 348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.50 : 965.01 = 232.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.50/965.01 = 232.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.50x = 965.01 × 232.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.50x = 224,388.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,388.95/643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.70

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