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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.50, 965.03 and 335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.50, 965.03 and 335.12 is: 502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.50 : 965.03 = 335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.50/965.03 = 335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.50x = 965.03 × 335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.50x = 323,394.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,394.35/643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.56

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