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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.24, 646.14 and 308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.24, 646.14 and 308.90 is: 462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.24 : 646.14 = 308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.24/646.14 = 308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.24x = 646.14 × 308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.24x = 199,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,589.42/431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.83

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