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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.30, 645.87 and 344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.30, 645.87 and 344.26 is: 515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.30 : 645.87 = 344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.30/645.87 = 344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.30x = 645.87 × 344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.30x = 222,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,347.21/431.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.53

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