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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.50, 965.02 and 314.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.50, 965.02 and 314.34 is: 471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.50 : 965.02 = 314.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.50/965.02 = 314.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.50x = 965.02 × 314.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.50x = 303,344.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,344.39/643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.40

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