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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.56, 967.71 and 234.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.56, 967.71 and 234.42 is: 351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.56 : 967.71 = 234.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.56/967.71 = 234.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.56x = 967.71 × 234.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.56x = 226,847.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,847.83/645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.40

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