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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430.64, 646.00 and 187.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430.64, 646.00 and 187.34 is: 281.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430.64 : 646.00 = 187.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430.64/646.00 = 187.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430.64x = 646.00 × 187.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430.64x = 121,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,020.29/430.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.02

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