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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.60, 965.03 and 566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.60, 965.03 and 566.72 is: 849.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.60 : 965.03 = 566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.60/965.03 = 566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.60x = 965.03 × 566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.60x = 546,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,894.14/643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.75

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