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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.36, 965.74 and 336.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.36, 965.74 and 336.05 is: 503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.36 : 965.74 = 336.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.36/965.74 = 336.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.36x = 965.74 × 336.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.36x = 324,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,536.93/644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.66

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