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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.25, 965.01 and 318.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.25, 965.01 and 318.94 is: 477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.25 : 965.01 = 318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.25/965.01 = 318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.25x = 965.01 × 318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.25x = 307,779.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,779.07/644.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.73

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