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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.42, 967.80 and 401.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.42, 967.80 and 401.42 is: 602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.42 : 967.80 = 401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.42/967.80 = 401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.42x = 967.80 × 401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.42x = 388,494.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,494.28/644.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.86

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