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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.88, 963.42 and 384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.88, 963.42 and 384.02 is: 574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.88 : 963.42 = 384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.88/963.42 = 384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.88x = 963.42 × 384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.88x = 369,972.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,972.06/643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.60

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