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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.33, 965.83 and 253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.33, 965.83 and 253.80 is: 380.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.33 : 965.83 = 253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.33/965.83 = 253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.33x = 965.83 × 253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.33x = 245,129.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,129.71/644.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.44

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