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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.06, 645.37 and 400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.06, 645.37 and 400.68 is: 599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.06 : 645.37 = 400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.06/645.37 = 400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.06x = 645.37 × 400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.06x = 258,585.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,585.85/431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.89

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