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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.50, 965.25 and 635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.50, 965.25 and 635.40 is: 953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.50 : 965.25 = 635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.50/965.25 = 635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.50x = 965.25 × 635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.50x = 613,319.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,319.85/643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.10

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