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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.86, 967.29 and 358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.86, 967.29 and 358.12 is: 537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.86 : 967.29 = 358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.86/967.29 = 358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.86x = 967.29 × 358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.86x = 346,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,407.78/644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.18

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