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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.10, 646.76 and 138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.10, 646.76 and 138.60 is: 207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.10 : 646.76 = 138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.10/646.76 = 138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.10x = 646.76 × 138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.10x = 89,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,640.94/431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.94

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