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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.75, 967.13 and 157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.75, 967.13 and 157.80 is: 236.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.75 : 967.13 = 157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.75/967.13 = 157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.75x = 967.13 × 157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.75x = 152,613.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,613.11/644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.70

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