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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.75, 965.27 and 273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.75, 965.27 and 273.32 is: 409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.75 : 965.27 = 273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.75/965.27 = 273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.75x = 965.27 × 273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.75x = 263,830.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,830.97/643.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.84

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