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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.86, 964.89 and 369.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.86, 964.89 and 369.54 is: 553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.86 : 964.89 = 369.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.86/964.89 = 369.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.86x = 964.89 × 369.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.86x = 356,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,565.45/643.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.79

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