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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.00, 965.59 and 233.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.00, 965.59 and 233.12 is: 349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.00 : 965.59 = 233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.00/965.59 = 233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.00x = 965.59 × 233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.00x = 225,100.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,100.17/644.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.54

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