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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.44, 965.04 and 568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.44, 965.04 and 568.32 is: 851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.44 : 965.04 = 568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.44/965.04 = 568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.44x = 965.04 × 568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.44x = 548,451.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,451.53/644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.05

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