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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.77, 965.79 and 232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.77, 965.79 and 232.98 is: 349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.77 : 965.79 = 232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.77/965.79 = 232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.77x = 965.79 × 232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.77x = 225,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,009.75/643.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.52

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