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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.00, 646.50 and 157.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.00, 646.50 and 157.00 is: 235.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.00 : 646.50 = 157.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.00/646.50 = 157.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.00x = 646.50 × 157.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.00x = 101,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,498.88/431.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.49

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