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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.06, 646.44 and 294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.06, 646.44 and 294.98 is: 442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.06 : 646.44 = 294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.06/646.44 = 294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.06x = 646.44 × 294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.06x = 190,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,686.87/431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.37

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