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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.84, 966.68 and 315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.84, 966.68 and 315.60 is: 473.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.84 : 966.68 = 315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.84/966.68 = 315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.84x = 966.68 × 315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.84x = 305,084.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,084.21/644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.12

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