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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.01, 646.61 and 214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.01, 646.61 and 214.56 is: 321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.01 : 646.61 = 214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.01/646.61 = 214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.01x = 646.61 × 214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.01x = 138,735.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,735.57/431.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.88

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