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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.85, 965.53 and 232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.85, 965.53 and 232.88 is: 349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.85 : 965.53 = 232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.85/965.53 = 232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.85x = 965.53 × 232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.85x = 224,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,851.46/643.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.23

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