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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.46, 965.46 and 369.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.46, 965.46 and 369.72 is: 553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.46 : 965.46 = 369.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.46/965.46 = 369.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.46x = 965.46 × 369.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.46x = 356,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,949.87/644.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.87

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