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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.00, 645.99 and 248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.00, 645.99 and 248.02 is: 371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.00 : 645.99 = 248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.00/645.99 = 248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.00x = 645.99 × 248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.00x = 160,215.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,215.34/431.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.73

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