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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.89, 965.41 and 233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.89, 965.41 and 233.02 is: 349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.89 : 965.41 = 233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.89/965.41 = 233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.89x = 965.41 × 233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.89x = 224,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,959.84/643.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.38

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