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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.04, 965.22 and 315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.04, 965.22 and 315.18 is: 472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.04 : 965.22 = 315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.04/965.22 = 315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.04x = 965.22 × 315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.04x = 304,218.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,218.04/644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.36

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