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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.75, 965.93 and 232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.75, 965.93 and 232.97 is: 349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.75 : 965.93 = 232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.75/965.93 = 232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.75x = 965.93 × 232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.75x = 225,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,026.72/643.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.56

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