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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.64, 965.45 and 232.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.64, 965.45 and 232.77 is: 349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.64 : 965.45 = 232.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.64/965.45 = 232.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.64x = 965.45 × 232.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.64x = 224,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,725.26/643.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.15

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