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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.40, 965.28 and 318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.40, 965.28 and 318.84 is: 477.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.40 : 965.28 = 318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.40/965.28 = 318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.40x = 965.28 × 318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.40x = 307,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,769.88/644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.61

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