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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.82, 965.12 and 369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.82, 965.12 and 369.56 is: 554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.82 : 965.12 = 369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.82/965.12 = 369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.82x = 965.12 × 369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.82x = 356,670.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,670.31/643.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.00

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