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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.88, 964.68 and 369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.88, 964.68 and 369.56 is: 553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.88 : 964.68 = 369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.88/964.68 = 369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.88x = 964.68 × 369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.88x = 356,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,507.14/643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.69

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