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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.99, 966.00 and 205.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.99, 966.00 and 205.24 is: 307.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.99 : 966.00 = 205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.99/966.00 = 205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.99x = 966.00 × 205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.99x = 198,260.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,260.81/643.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.87

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