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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.24, 646.86 and 157.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.24, 646.86 and 157.34 is: 236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.24 : 646.86 = 157.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.24/646.86 = 157.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.24x = 646.86 × 157.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.24x = 101,776.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,776.95/431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.01

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