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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.50, 966.12 and 632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.50, 966.12 and 632.56 is: 949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.50 : 966.12 = 632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.50/966.12 = 632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.50x = 966.12 × 632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.50x = 611,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,128.87/643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.70

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